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This challenging and rewarding course is designed for mental health professionals who want to specialize in adult mental health. You'll learn how to assess, diagnose, and treat a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and psychosis. Our experienced faculty will guide you through cutting-edge research and best practices, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the lives of adults with mental health issues.
This course is ideal for mental health professionals who want to advance their careers or transition into specialist adult mental health practice. It's also suitable for those who are new to the field and want to gain a comprehensive understanding of adult mental health. Our flexible learning options allow you to study part-time or full-time, depending on your schedule and career goals.
Edge Hill University is renowned for its expertise in mental health and wellbeing. Our state-of-the-art facilities and research-active faculty provide an ideal environment for learning and growth. You'll benefit from our strong industry connections, which offer opportunities for internships, placements, and networking. Plus, our commitment to inclusivity and diversity ensures a supportive and welcoming environment for all students.
You’ll prepare for a rewarding career in a new role that forms part of the transformation of mental health services. We’ll teach you all the skills you need as a mental health and wellbeing practitioner (MHWP) to support adults of all ages.
Learn alongside other adult service practitioners and therapists over 12 months. You’ll be part of a local mental health service, playing a core part of an existing team in the community.
During our PGCert Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner: Specialist Adult Mental Health course, you’ll discover how to engage and assess adults with severe mental health problems so you can develop effective care plans. Then you’ll collaborate with service users and their carers and families to deliver low-intensity, psychologically-informed interventions and make sure they have appropriate support.
Our combination of online study, in-person clinical skills training, and practice-based learning align with the work-based component of Health Education England’s mental health and wellbeing training programme.
You will also need to demonstrate the intrapersonal skills and values consistent with providing hopeful, person-centered care and show a commitment to working with people with complex mental health needs.
An interview forms part of the selection process.
If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults’. Further information will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
Care Planning in Partnership
Engagement and Assessment with People with Severe Mental Health Problems
Wellbeing-Focused Psychologically Informed Interventions for Severe Mental Health Problems
You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honors (2:2 or above), as well as at least five GCSEs at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent), including GCSE English Language.
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