Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to work alongside people, family and/or whanau with the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with a strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support.

This entry-level qualification was designed for people already working in, or those who intend to develop a career supporting the health and wellbeing of people, family and the wider community.

The Mental Health and Addiction Support stand will allow you to work in a mental health addiction setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to foster hope, support recovery and build resilience.

You will learn:

• Mental Health & Addictions
• Ethical practice and professionalism
• Te Tiriti O Waitangi and bi-cultural practice
• Professional and reflective practice

This qualification is not associated with professional registration or a clinical scope of practice, but will allow you to work for an organisation in within the health and wellbeing sectors.

Course Content

• HWB 401 Ethical Practice and Professionalism
• HWB 402 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Bi-Cultural Practice
• HWB 403 Professional Practice
• HWB 404 Reflective Practice
• HWB 405 New Zealand Society
• HWB 406 Social Sciences
• HWB 409 Mental Health and Addictions Practical
• HWB 410 Mental Health and Addiction

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Mental Health and Addiction Support strand will be able to be employed in the health and wellbeing sector in roles that support people, foster hope and support recovery including mental health and addiction support work.

Satisfactory Completion

To be eligible for award of the qualification the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) Mental Health and Addiction Support, they must have:

• Attended for not less than 80% of timetabled class hours and other scheduled learning activities relating to the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support programme of study;
• Completed all theory and practical exercises as required and successfully completed all eight paper descriptors to the value of 120 credits and in accordance with the programme schedule.