PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MENTAL HEALTH
This course aims to equip social workers in the community with knowledge and skills to manage clients with common mental health conditions and complex psycho-social presentations.
At the end of the workshop, the participants will learn:
- Conduct family casework involving common mental health conditions, collaborating in a multi and transdisciplinary context, towards relapse prevention and mental health recovery;
- Apply the Integrated Illness Causation Model in mental health casework with complex psychosocial problems;
- Provide psycho-education to clients and their families about mental wellness, mental illness and treatment; and supporting families in their caregiving roles; and
- Apply relevant legislations and ethical practice in mental health social work.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Ms Chan Lay Lin
Principal Medical Social Worker, Institute of Mental Health
Lay Lin is a principal medical social worker and family therapist with the Institute of Mental Health. Currently, she leads the education portfolio in the Medical Social Work Department and carries a clinical load in family therapy and complex casework with persons with mental health problems.
Lay Lin has served with the National University Hospital, National Cancer Centre and TRANS Centre (Bedok and Bukit Timah Branches) in her social work career. Lay Lin has rich training experience and has been actively involved in the conduct of mental health related training for social workers, school teachers, public health officers and first responders.
Ms Joanne Chen
Senior Medical Social Worker, Institute of Mental Health
Joanne has been working with patients with mental health conditions in the last 8 years in IMH. She has worked extensively with the multi-disciplinary team in forensic psychiatry, where she served offenders with mental health and addiction problems. Joanne presently focuses on providing psychosocial rehabilitation for patients who require middle to long term care in IMH due to their complex mental health and psychosocial needs.
Apart from case management, Joanne also provides counselling to patients, and is involved in the training of young social workers in the department, and to internal and external partners. Joanne has actively been involved in research studies and is currently involved in an item analysis of achievement tests in an education programme.
Ms Tracy Wee
Principal Medical Social Worker, Institute of Mental Health
Tracy is principal medical social worker and family therapist with the Institute of Mental Health. She is also trained in crisis management and trauma-informed practices. Tracy is a certified Mental Health First Aid and Crisis Intervention Stress Management (Individual) Instructor.
Tracy spearheads the Staff Support and Assistance Programme in IMH that focuses on training and providing emotional support and intervention to staff who experience stressful or traumatic incidents. Apart from performing case management, psychoeducation, psychosocial and risk assessments, Tracy also provides individual, marital and family therapy to patients and their families.
Ms Kang Xinyi
Senior Medical Social Worker, Institute of Mental Health
Xinyi began her social work career at the Institute of Mental Health in 2011 and is currently leading two teams of medical social workers in both the regional inpatient and outpatient setting. Xinyi also has extensive experience in forensic psychiatry, working with both voluntary and involuntary offenders with mental health concerns of varying complexities in the community.
Xinyi has obtained her Advanced Practice in Forensic Mental Health (MSc) from The University of Manchester and holds post graduate qualifications in counselling. Besides clinical work, Xinyi is also passionate about the training and education of fellow practitioners and students. She participates in the teaching of undergraduates at the University, as well as provides training on mental health social work in various settings.
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE BROCHURE
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is targeted at social workers, case managers and community-based counsellors in the medical and social sectors who:
- Have at least 3 years of experience working with clients with common mental health conditions;
- Preferably, have attended basic mental health education at the undergraduate level, mental health first aid training, or the Foundational Module in Mental Health with NUS SWK Department, etc.
Modality: Face-to-Face Sessions and Preparation Work
Register now @ https://bit.ly/pcmh2024
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Participants have to complete all courses to qualify for the Professional Certificate in Mental Health.
- Participants who wish to sign up as standalone course, may email to swkcpepc@nus.edu.sg.
COURSE FEES
| Fees Description | Total Nett Programme Fee (Before GST) | Total Payable (Inc GST) for Professional Certificate |
| Full course fees | $5,100.00 | = $5,508.00 |
| Early Bird Tier Funding *Applicable for Early bird or NUS Alumni |
$2,550.00 | = $2,754.00 |
| Premium Tier Funding *Applicable for Individuals working in organizations registered with NCSS or MOH |
$3,060.00 | = $3,304.80 |
| Classic Tier Funding *Applicable for All Helping Professionals |
$3,570.00 | = $3,855.60 |
*Early bird rates end on 08 Dec 2023
To note: the rates above are based on 8% GST in 2023
CPE Credits
Course participants are eligible for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW). One CPE credit will be awarded foreach contact hour. Approval of CPE credits are to be submitted through the CPE Log Book under each accredited professional's account.