Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health at CSM Academy International is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of mental health conditions, interventions, and support systems. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practices and is tailored to meet the needs of the local healthcare and social service sectors.

This course is suitable for healthcare professionals, social workers, and individuals interested in supporting mental wellness.

Why Choose This Course?

Practical Skills: Focuses on the practical skills required for managing mental health issues effectively.
Flexible Learning: The blended learning approach allows working professionals to balance their studies with their career.
Pathway to Further Study: Provides a solid foundation and pathway for those looking to pursue further studies in mental health and counseling.

Curriculum

The program consists of 3 core modules designed to provide a strong foundation in mental health practice.

1. Contemporary Issues in Mental Health

This unit advances the student’s knowledge of mental health theory and practice. Aspects of mental health care including psychopathology, treatment modalities, models of care, medico-legal issues in care and changing trends in the provision of care in the mental health setting will be explored. Students will be expected to be self-directed in examining issues relating to clinical practice in the mental health service context.

2. Assessment in Mental Health

Mental health professionals are frequently the point-of-first-contact with a person suffering from an acute mental illness. The accurate and timely assessment of these potentially unstable people is a fundamental mental health skill. Various approaches to assessing people with mental illness in the community and inpatient settings that are both responsive to the needs of the wider community, mental health consumers and their families, will also be explored.

A range of interventions within a variety of mental health settings will be addressed, including the identification of relapse in clients living in the community. Students will further explore how psychotherapy, psycho-pharmacology and family therapy can be applied to mental health consumers and their families/carers.

3. Community Mental Health

This unit explores the issues that are significant in contemporary community mental health practice. Students will focus on the concept of case management and recovery in relation to individuals, groups and communities as well as on the essential practice skills for community mental health practitioners. The use of instruments for mental health assessment will be explored. Students will also explore family-based approaches, the role of consumers and their family in supported decision-making and stakeholder collaboration.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for this program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Academic Requirements

Degree: A Bachelor’s degree in any field.
Diploma: A Diploma with relevant work experience may be considered.

Other Requirements

Applicants should have an interest in mental health support or work in a related field.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Minimum overall score of 5.5 (or equivalent) for non-native speakers.

Course Details

Delivery Mode

Blended Learning: The course combines intensive face-to-face lectures with online learning modules.
Platform: Online learning is facilitated via the school's dedicated platform.

Assessment Methodology

Assignments & Projects: Evaluation is based on written assignments, projects, and reflective journals.
No Exams: There are no formal written examinations for this course.

Graduation & Awards

Requirement: Students must successfully complete and pass all 3 modules.
Award: Upon completion, graduates will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health by CSM Academy International.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Application Fee: S$300.00 (Local) / S$600.00 (International) (Non-refundable).
Module Fee: S$2,450.00 per module.
Total Course Fee: S$7,350.00 (for 3 modules).
Note: All fees are subject to prevailing GST and Fee Protection Scheme.

Other Fees

Fee Protection Scheme (FPS): Mandatory for all students.