Work with people with mental health issues

Task Number

3 of 3

Task Name

Knowledge Assessment

National unit/s code

CHCMHS001

National unit/s title

Work with people with mental health issues

National qualification code

CHC43315

National qualification title

Certificate IV in Mental Health

RMIT Program code

C4423

RMIT Course code

OHTH5919C

Assessment duration and/or due date

Due Week 10 - Refer to Canvas for exact date

Task instructions

Summary and Purpose of Assessment

This knowledge assessment is task three (3) of three (3) assessment tasks you will need to completesatisfactorily to be deemed competent for CHCMHS001. Completing this task allows you to demonstrate you have the knowledge to work with people with mental health issues.

This assessment task will also demonstrate you understand the values and principles of the mental health sector along with the different contexts of mental health work.

Assessment Instructions

What

This is a written assessment where you are required to answer fifteen (15) questions; utilising your knowledge of common mental health issues and the key issues facing people with mental health issues. Spaces have been provided for your answers.

You will be required to identify existing services and the circumstances that may require a referral. You will be required to identify both myths and facts about mental illness.

Where

You will be provided class time to work on this assessment, however, you may also need to make time to work on this outside of class.

How

All fifteen (15) questions must be answered correctly for you to be assessed as satisfactory for this assessment task.

Students are to download the assessment task from Canvas to complete the assessment by the due date. Once completed it is to be submitted on Canvas.

Submission Instructions

Students are to submit the completed assessment task on canvas by the due date.Use PDF or Word format

Conditions for assessment

You will be provided class time to work on this assessment, however, you may also need to make time to work on this outside of class.

This is an individual task that you must complete with minimal support from others.

You will be assessed as satisfactory or not satisfactory

Please make arrangements with your assessor at least one week prior to the assessment due date if you feel you require special allowance or allowable adjustment to this task .?

Information on extensions and special considerations can be found here:?Extensions and special consideration????

If you have disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition, you may be granted an adjustment to the standard conditions via?Equitable Assessment Arrangements?

You can appeal the assessment decision according to theRMIT Assessment Processes document

Submission Instructions for Knowledge Assessment

Students to download assessment from canvas as a word document and answer questions at their own pace then upload completed assessment on canvas by the due date.Use PDF or Word format

Equipment/resources students must supply (if applicable):

Equipment/resources to be provided by RMIT or the workplace (if applicable):

Laptop and suitable software

Hard copies of the student version of this assessment task OR access to soft copies

Computer and internet access

Appropriate space to complete the assessment

Q1: Identify two (2) myths and two (2) facts about mental health issues.

Q2: Explain the following terms relevant to supporting clients with mental health issues.

Recovery orientated practice

Holistic approach

Access and equity

Early intervention

Social justice and inclusion

Citizenship

Q3: Use the link below to identify the three most common mental health issues in Australia.

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/default-source/factsheets/facts_figures.pdf?sfvrsn=8

Q4: Explain the impact that prejudice and discrimination may have on a person with mental health issues.

Q5a.The final report of the Royal Commission into Victorias Mental Health System was tabled in a special sitting of the Victorian Parliament on 2 March 2021. The final report outlines changes to create a future mental health and wellbeing system that provides holistic treatment, care and support for all Victorians.

Using the link below, list the current eight priority areas in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Reform.

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health/mental-health-wellbeing-reform

Q5b. Using the link below, name the Act that will replace the Victorian Mental Health Act 2014

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-reform/a-new-mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-for-victoria

Q6: Explain recovery and identify four (4) principles of recovery.

Q7: A client (16 years old) arrives to her first appointment with you telling you that she needs to move out of home as her family do not care or understand about her mental health issues.

a) What are you clients' rights in this situation?

b) What are your work role boundaries/ limitations in this situation?

c) Are there any mandatory reporting concerns in this situation?

d) What advice would you give to the client in this situation?

Q8: There are laws in Victoria to protect the rights of people with a mental illness.

a) Identify and explain two (2) acts of legislation.

b) Name two (2) consequences for a worker that did not follow these laws.

Q9: Identify four (4) issues that people with mental illness may face.

Q10: Yourclient arrives intoxicated just before lunch, you have arranged to have lunch with a friend in town and the policy of the organisation is that you do cannot provide a service to a client who is presenting in an intoxicated state. You offer to give the client a lift and meet with him next week. The client asks you to drop him at the bottle shop and you agree.

a) Did you breach your duty of care?

b) How could you have explained dignity of risk to this client?

c) What are your responsibilities in this situation as a worker (think about your duty of care)?

d) Have you discriminated against this client by not having a meeting with him today?

e) What impact could your attitudeactions towards to the client have?

f) Are you required to record your interaction with the client?

Q11: Conduct research to identify the signs of symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Q12: You are attending a clients house for a home visit. When you arrive, the gate is closed, and two very large dogs run to the gate barking and growling.

Should you enter the property? Why or why not?

Q13: Organisations write several policies, procedures and practices which outline the roles, responsibilities and limitations of workers.Explain the purpose offollowing policies and procedures in the workplace;

a)Children in the workplace

b)Informed consent

c)Mandatory reporting

d)Privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

e)Records management

f)Work health and safety

Q14: a) Explain the difference between empowerment and disempowerment.

b) Give an example of how you would empower a client.

Q15: Explain when you would need to breach a client's privacy and confidentiality (think about your duty of care).

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