"Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi"
"With my foodbasket, and your foodbasket, the visitors will be fed"
Overview
The Certificate in Public Health & Health Promotion (Suicide Intervention & Prevention) is a professional health qualification that aims to prepare participants with a range of knowledge and skills required to work effectively with individuals at risk of suicide and their respective whānau.
COURSE DETAILS
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Start Date: |
TBC |
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Level: |
Five (5) |
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Length: |
18 Weeks |
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Location: |
Bay of Plenty |
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Mixed Delivery Mode: |
3-day wānanga, once per month including classroom teaching, online learning tutorials, supervision, and clinical practicum hours per month. |
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Annual Fees/Payment Options: |
$3,060.00 |
Entry Criteria
- A minimum age of 19 is required
- Evidence and capability of undertaking academic study at tertiary level
- For workplace students, evidence of on the job experience in a health & disability service or a service funded by the DHB or Ministry of Health.
- Recognition of prior learning and cross-crediting or professional and practical experience will be considered
- Subject to a NZ Police vetting check
Programme Team
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Enrolment & Administration: |
Rocky Broughton |
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Programme Manager: |
Sandy Hata |
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Programme Tutor(s): |
Michael Naera, Huhana Pene, Hinewirangi Kohu-Morgan, Vicki Murray |
Course CONTENT
KMPH 501
Students will learn about Colonisation and the Impact of Oppression and Marginalisation on Whānau Ora
KMPH 502
Students will learn about the Classification of Mental Health Disorders
KMPH 503
Students will learn to Identify Suicide Factors in a Person
KMPH 504
Student will learn about Assessment and Management of Suicidal People
KMPH 505
Students will learn about Strengthening Individual and Community Responses to Suicide
Clinical Practicum
Students will have the opportunities to build upon their current suite of practical skills through the development of additional practical experiences and supervision. Participants may apply to conduct 200 house of placement in their normal place of work. The remaining 40 hours MUST be conducted in a placement setting outside of the participant’s normal employment setting.