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Certificate in Recovery in Metal Health

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Course Overview

The aim of the Certificate in Recovery in Mental Health is to critically develop students' knowledge and critical thinking skills in a range of recovery focused interventions when working with individuals and their family, friends and/or supporters. In particular, students will:

  • Critically discuss the principles and practices of recovery in your workplace with service users, their families and carers.
  • Evaluate a range of recovery focused approaches/initiatives that supports service users, their families, carers and supporters in establishing and maintaining their recovery
  • Critically discuss the development of a working therapeutic alliance with service users and their families and carers.
  • Critically discuss the development of a working therapeutic alliance with service users and their families and carers.
  • Create and evaluate a recovery based initiative applicable to one's area of mental health nursing practice.

What makes this course different

Course Delivery and Modules

This programme will be delivered via live online lectures one day a week, typically from 1 pm to 3 pm (subject to change). Students will also be required to attend DkIT for some face-to-face workshops (9 am to 4 pm)

Fees and Funding

Fees

EU Fees €950

Entry requirements

  • Be a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with NMBI or equivalent
  • Be currently employed in a setting providing services for individuals who experience a mental health disorder
  • All applicants will hold a relevant Level 8 qualification in Nursing
  • Applicants who do not have a level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. (view policyLearn more about RPL at DkIT
  • International students must have a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
  • Candidates may be interviewed.

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Dr Geraldine O Connor

Head Of Section

Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).