Mental Health Policy Development#
Subject 505-911 (2008)
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| Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: A total of 26 hours taught over one week. Total Time Commitment: Students will be expected to undertake additional study (i.e. outside the stated contact hours) of at least three hours for each hour of contact in this subject. | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
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Centre for International Mental Health| Subject Overview: | This subject will review current approaches to mental health policy development. These include: issues of mental health legislation and human rights; financing; the role of advocacy in national-Level planning; quality improvement strategies; and development of national drugs policy. Mechanisms to improve the quality of mental health policy are integral to effective implementation and these will be reviewed, as well as the need to address barriers to quality, access and implementation. |
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| Assessment: | One assignment 3000-5000 words (100%). |
| Prescribed Texts: | World Health Organisation. Mental Health Policy Manual. World Health Organisation, Geneva: 2002. |
| Recommended Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Level: 500 |
| Links to further information: | http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au |
| Notes: | This subject is a Group 1 elective in the Master of Public Health. Subject Coordinator: A/Prof Harry Minas 8344 0901 |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of International Mental Health |
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