Assessor Resource
CHCMH408C
Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to work with mental health consumers in a range of community services work contexts
This work provides a person-centred approach to care, involving a variety of health and community service professionals working collaboratively with the client, their carer/s and family
In this unit 'dual diagnosis clients' means consumers with 'mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD)' diagnoses
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by workers who provide immediate and ongoing support and interventions for consumers with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues drawing on a range of models and techniques supported by evidence
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