HEALA6404 Mental Health in the Older Person
Mental health presentations occur across lifespan including older adults. This unit covers a broad range of content that relates to the mental health and wellbeing of older adults. The concept of mental health, mental illness, mental health wellbeing as a continuum will be explored. The unit will explore the biopsychosocial model of ageing and mental health and also cover common mental health disorders as well as severe mental illnesses that occurs among the elderly population. Systematic approach to mental health assessment which includes comprehensive mental health history, mental state examination, mini mental state examination, risk assessment will also be covered. Additionally, interventions and treatment approaches (including psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological) within a recovery-oriented framework will also be covered. The unit would also provide the learners with the available mental health and support services that promote the recovery of people with lived experience of mental illness and their carers.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $578
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $578
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
