PSY5011 Foundations of mental health practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY5011 Foundations of mental health practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY5011
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY5011
5 units list PSY5011 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- PSY5015Supporting families for child and youth mental healthNo reviews yet
- PSY5016Supporting mental health and wellbeing in older adults No reviews yet
- PSY5019Addiction and recoveryNo reviews yet
- PSY5020Family violence practice foundationsNo reviews yet
- PSY5021Suicide prevention and supportNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M4039 or M6042
Overview
Guided by a case study approach, you will follow the journey of people through their experience of mental health concerns and navigating health systems. You will further your understanding of how the mental health system works within Australia, the types of community-based organisations, services, and resources available to individuals experiencing a mental health issue, and the barriers that interfere with mental health promotion and recovery from an episode of illness. Using contemporary strengths based models, you will consider how to conceptualise mental health concerns from a multidisciplinary perspective, develop your skills in critical and reflective thinking, and support people towards living well.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 6 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Oral presentation (8-10 mins): Understanding experiencesPresentation40%
- Case study analysis and reflection: Navigating systems (2,000 words)Written60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the biopsychosocial, cultural, and spiritual (BPSCS) framework to mental health and wellbeing issues.
- 2
Analyse your application of theory to practice through structured reflection.
- 3
Identify core principles of best practice in mental health care.
- 4
Recommend appropriate avenues for obtaining mental health and wellbeing support in Australia.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
You should expect to spend 20-24 hours per week on this unit to achieve the learning outcomes:
- 7-8 hours of self-paced Moodle based learning materials
- 1-hour synchronous and asynchronous discussions
- 3-4 hours readings or activities
- 7-8 hours skills-based assessment tasks
Each week there will be an optional Zoom session.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kim Johnston
- Dr Erin Mckay
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY5011?
PSY5011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PSY5011?
PSY5011 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including PSY5015, PSY5016, PSY5019, PSY5020 and PSY5021. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is PSY5011 offered?
PSY5011 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does PSY5011 have an exam?
No. PSY5011 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.