Mental Health: Contemporary Issues

Module delivery dates

Lancaster - 01 May, 15 May and 05 June 2014

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for application

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

This module is drawn from the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Practice Development: Mental Health and Wellbeing. The aims of the module are to enable the student to explore and critically examine the structures and policies which govern contemporary practice and define current issues in mental health practice.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to?

Having completed this module you may wish to use it towards the UAD Practice Development: Mental Health and Wellbeing or a degree such as the BSc (Hons) Practice Development or BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice.

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Evidence of prior successful study at underpinning level.

More information about levels and credits.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply the learning outcomes to your practice.

Modules

HLLG6049 Mental Health: Contemporary Issues (20 credits level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Analyse the arrangements for the provision of support for people with mental health needs
• Discuss and examine the role of the 'third sector' in the support of people with mental health challenge
• Identify and analyse significant issues in respect of promoting mental health
• Identify and discuss significant policy initiatives which affect the support of people with mental health challenge
• Critically reflect upon the ethical implications of policy/practice change

Indicative core bibliography

Coppock V & Hopton J (2000) Critical perspectives on mental health. Routledge

Ewles L Ed. (2005) Key topics in public health: essential briefings on prevention and health promotion. Churchill Livingstone

Glasby J (2007) Understanding health and social care. Bristol: Policy Press

Leathard A & McLaren S (2007) Ethics: contemporary challenges of health and social care. Bristol: Policy Press

Watkins P (2007) Recovery: a guide for mental health practitioners. Butterworth-Heinemann

Journals

Mental Health Today

Mental Health Review

Primary Care Mental Health

Assessment

Summative Assessment: 3,500 word written assignment

Formative Assessment: 1,000 word equivalent classroom presentation

Course summary

Social policy and mental health; the nature and role of the 'third sector'; therapeutic advances in the support of mental health; ethical dilemmas associated with policy development and therapeutic advances; the structures of governance related to mental health; public health issues.