Mental Health

Overview

The online Master of Mental Health from La Trobe University  was developed in collaboration with Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA). 

That means you’ll develop the practical skills to meet and exceed the national standards in mental health services set by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare.

You'll graduate with the clinical skills necessary to engage in recovery-focused services, make independent clinical judgments in mental health practice and develop clinical plans. 

We value lifelong learning and the ongoing upskilling you'll need as a mental health professional, so we give you effective strategies to always remain up to date with the latest knowledge and skills. You'll learn current therapeutic skills, pharmacology, mental health assessment and diagnosis, and considerations in treatment, recovery and service delivery – to name a few. Take advantage of further opportunities in projects or research.

Throughout the course, you'll learn to communicate effectively, sensitively and ethically with your colleagues, the public and those who access mental health services.  

Graduate ready for roles in a range of mental health settings. You'll have the required skills to work in specialist clinical practice, projects, policy and research.

You can expect to find roles in private and public health service organisations; acute, community, rehabilitation and long-term care settings; policy settings; mental health research; or higher education.

Once you graduate, you’ll be able to:

• Make independent clinical judgements and apply your specialist skills

• Assess clients and develop suitable clinical plans

• Utilise critical skills in problem-solving, planning and evaluation

• Communicate effectively and sensitively with your colleagues, the public and people accessing mental health services

• Perform independently and as a team leader or influential member in mental health settings

• Recognise the need for ongoing learning and use effective learning strategies for professional practice

• Undertake effective reflective practice, both independently and as a member or leader of teams in multidisciplinary work environments.