Unit of competency Outline

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Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues

Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCMH408B
State Code
D2610
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/08/2009
Field of Education
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
18/08/2009
Nominal Hours
80
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required by workers who provide immediate and ongoing support and interventions for consumers with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues drawing on a range of models and techniques supported by evidence
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Support consumers with a dual diagnosis
  • 1.1 Identify consumers who may have co-existing mental health and AOD issues
  • 1.2 Assess the impact and nature of co-existing conditions on individual consumers, including their social and legal status
  • 1.3 Implement and support models of rehabilitation for dual diagnosis consumers
2. Identify, liaise with and support available services to address co-existing morbidity issues
  • 2.1 Identify and apply own service provision and agency interventions that address co-morbidity
  • 2.2 Support other available services to address consumer with dual diagnosis
  • 2.3 Directly support services commonly accessed by dual diagnosis clients to improve practice
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3190 CHCMH8A Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC943 CHCMH408C Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues Unit of competency