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Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs

Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCMHS009
State Code
AVB61
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and conduct early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs focussing on mental health and wellbeing.This unit applies to work with people with mental illness in a range of community services work contexts.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Gather information and determine need
  • 1.1 Monitor community, group and individual mental health and wellbeing issues, risks and protective factors.
  • 1.2 Identify, access and review information sources on population health, demographic, social and epidemiology trends
  • 1.3 Identify and consult with key stakeholders
  • 1.4 Determine key issues and program objectives from research undertaken
2. Develop and implement programs
  • 2.1 Research features of other evidence based promotion, prevention and early intervention programs
  • 2.2 Investigate and integrate current preventative health care perspectives
  • 2.3 Identify the need for additional specialist skills within the program
  • 2.4 Create, structure and document a program that responds to identified needs and objectives
  • 2.5 Develop evaluation mechanisms against agreed objectives
  • 2.6 Develop and implement an action plan that identifies required activities, resources, and timelines
  • 2.7 Implement program according to agreed plan
3. Evaluate and report on programs
  • 3.1 Gather feedback from stakeholders on completion of program
  • 3.2 Evaluate impact and value of program against agreed mechanisms, from own observations and feedback received
  • 3.3 Develop recommendations for change based on evaluations and seek approval where required
  • 3.4 Prepare reports and documentation according to organisation protocols
  • 3.5 Communicate outcomes, evaluation results and proposed recommendations with key stakeholders
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State Code National Code Title Type
AWI8 CHC53215 Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs Qualification
AWJ5 CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health Qualification
AWL3 CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health Qualification