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Primary Care Mental Health Practice PG Cert

This course offers an exciting and rewarding opportunity to develop your skills in evidence based low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions for common mental health problems and to gain the accreditation you need to practice as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP).

The Postgraduate Certificate Primary Care Mental Health Practice and Graduate Certificate Promoting Psychological Wellbeing are fully accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) on behalf of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) National Programme. It is nationally recognised for its high quality training provision and highly skilled teaching team in the field of Low Intensity CBT interventions.

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Entry and Admissions

Award Type:

PG Cert

Ancillary Award:

Post-Registration

Level:

Postgraduate

Study Mode:

Part time

Delivery Method:

Campus

Course Length:

Part-time: One year. Students attend for an initial two week block in September followed by one day per week.

School:

School of Health

Partner Colleges:

No Partner College

Campus:

Preston

Start Date:

September 2013

Entry Requirements:

All students on this programme must be in a position to work with clients in a primary care mental health social care setting and must produce written support from their employers to do this.

Students must have evidence of recent Level 6 study from a recognised institute of higher education for postgraduate study and level for graduate study. All students must be able to complete the 45 days training.

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Course Content

Course Outline:

The course provides you with a thorough grounding in the theory, evidence base and practice of low-intensity psychological therapy for common mental health problems. You will develop your competence in psychological clinical assessment and low-intensity CBT interventions, including behavioural activation, exposure and habituation, panic management, cognitive restructuring, sleep management, problem solving and medication concordance. The course is heavily focused upon the development of clinical skills in the IAPT approved clinical methods.

Most mental health problems are managed in primary care. Improving access to services which can effectively treat people experiencing common mental health problems will have a major impact on the health and wellbeing of the population. Primary care is now the cornerstone of the NHS and needs to be able to meet the growing demands placed upon it. By offering practitioners the opportunity to develop and enhance skills in low intensity interventions and guided self-help for common mental health problems this course hopes to support a work force that can effectively meet the changing needs in primary mental healthcare.

Students will critically examine the history and development of primary care services and the impact that this has had on the developing culture of services and the roles and responsibilities of individuals in contemporary primary care mental health practice. You will also be introduced to concepts of mental health philosophies, models and frameworks for safe and competent mental health care. Collaborative skills in engagement, patient-centred interviewing, problem formulation, goal setting, clinical implementation and routine measurement, the promotion of medication concordance, co-ordination and referral will provide the focus of the course.

Course at a Glance

Year 1

Culture and Processes in Primary Mental Health Care (Single Module) (C)
Enhanced Guided Self Help for Anxiety and Depression in Primary Mental Health Care (Double Module) (C)

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Learning Environment & Assessment:

Learning takes place in both academic and clinical environments. In university you will be involved in lectures, small group work, role plays, video taped sessions and seminars. You will also be working under supervision with a client group in a primary care setting.

The course is assessed via a variety of methods. Clinical and academic work is integrated through the production of case study presentations and seminar presentations. Role plays are recorded and critiqued and clinical practice documents provide an opportunity to assess practice.

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Academic Expertise

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Learning outcome & aims

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Industry links & professional accreditation

Accredited by The British Psychological Society.

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Fees & Funding +

Fees & Funding

For details of the standard fee for UK/EU students studying this course please contact the School of Health. For further information including the availability of bursaries/scholarships or student financial support please view our Fees and Finance pages.

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How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this course, our comprehensive How to Apply pages will guide you through the process. Here at UCLan, our aim is to encourage you to develop your potential and we offer a flexible approach to admissions, which reflects our commitment to all those who would benefit from our courses.

Individuals working for health and social care organisations should initially discuss their application with their employer as arrangements may be in place for financial and study leave support.

Individuals can purchase this course as an independent student and should obtain an application form from:

Post-registration Recruitment
School of Health
University of Central Lancashire
Preston PR1 2HE
Tel: 01772 893836/ 3839
Email: healthcpd@uclan.ac.uk

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School of Health

University of Central Lancashire,
Preston,
PR1 2HE,

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1772 89 3836 / 3839

Email: healthcpd@uclan.ac.uk

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