Course Description: This course focuses on social work practices in mental health settings. Participants will learn about mental health assessment, intervention strategies, and support services for individuals with mental health conditions.
Course Outcomes:
- Develop proficiency in mental health social work practices.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.
- Implement effective intervention strategies.
- Provide support services for individuals with mental health conditions.
- Enhance mental health outcomes through targeted social work interventions.
Objectives:
- Identify key principles of mental health social work.
- Perform comprehensive mental health assessments.
- Develop and implement intervention strategies.
- Monitor and evaluate mental health outcomes.
- Address common challenges in mental health social work.
- Educate clients and families about mental health services.
- Collaborate with mental health professionals to optimize care.
- Ensure compliance with mental health social work guidelines.
- Develop strategies for continuous improvement in mental health social work.
- Review case studies to apply mental health social work techniques in real-world settings.
Units:
- Introduction to Mental Health Social Work
- Principles of Mental Health Assessment
- Developing Intervention Strategies
- Implementing Mental Health Interventions
- Monitoring and Evaluating Mental Health Outcomes
- Addressing Challenges in Mental Health Social Work
- Client and Family Education on Mental Health Services
- Collaboration with Mental Health Professionals
- Compliance with Mental Health Social Work Guidelines
- Case Studies and Practical Applications
