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Support your clients with mental health and alcohol and other drug issues
Are you currently employed supporting individuals with mental health and alcohol and other drug issues? This training is for you!
The nationally accredited Mental Health Co-Existing Needs Skill Set was created to meet the skill requirements for support workers providing services to clients with co-existing needs, including both mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues.
Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set is a short course that allows you to focus your learning and development on selected units of competency. It includes four (4) accredited units.
- CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional, and physical wellbeing
- CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
- CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
- CHCMHS010 Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity
Learners will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for all successfully completed units.
Work placement
To achieve this skill set, students must complete a minimum of 160 hours of work placement. This can be completed at your place of employment if you are working in a role relevant to the skill set.
Your workplace will need to be assessed to ensure the learning outcomes will be met.
When you study with genU Training, we want you to succeed. Entry requirements allow us to make sure that you have the right knowledge and skills to achieve your chosen qualification.
Entry requirements
To enter CHCSS00102 Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set, you will need to:
- be working in a community services environment with clients who have mental health and/or substance use issues.
Study requirements
Students will need to demonstrate that they have the appropriate:
- Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills
- Communication, documentation and research skills
- Must be able to demonstrate skills in a workplace setting or participate in simulated scenarios
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer, with basic digital literacy skills.
Students undertaking blended and/or online training will require intermediate computer skills such as internet browsing, email, word processing, and presentation software.
Workstation setup
You will need a quiet space for study that has stable internet connection. You will also need:
- Web camera, microphone and speakers
- Smartphone
- Earbuds or headphones
- Zoom video conferencing software.
Please note: You will need to turn your camera and microphone on, as required when using video conferencing.
What will you learn?
This skill set will help you develop further skills to better help those experiencing mental health and alcohol and other drug issues.
It will provide nationally accredited recognition of your skills and industry experience.
Student tuition fees may change based on your circumstances when you enrol. A genU Training staff member can help you calculate your total course fees and provide a statement of fees before you enrol. For more information on genU Training course fees, please visit our Fees page.
Fees – Victoria
Concession Fee (Subsidised Training) $0.00
Standard Fee (Subsidised Training) $0.00
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
Fees – South Australia
Concession Fee (Subsidised Training) $162.50
Standard Fee (Subsidised Training) $308.75
This training is funded through the Government of South Australia.
Fee for Service
Students in all states who are not eligible for government funding can access this course at the fee for service rate.
Fee for Service $1500.00
Virtual Training Room (day or night) – Study online one day or night per week with instructor-led virtual training via video conferencing, supplemented with guided activities via the Learning Management System (eLearning).
One (1) day per week: 9:30am – 12.30pm
One (1) night per week: 6.00pm – 9:00pm
Course length: 13 weeks
Time zones: Local state time zones are observed.
Please select your preferred course location and date from the list below.
Click the Apply button and complete the online application. Once we receive your application, our Customer Enquiries Team will contact you to progress your application and advise of next steps. Find out more about the application process.
genU Training is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment for all learners. As part of our registration as an RTO, we are required to report certain demographic data, and the systems we currently use limit some response options. While these questions are a legal requirement and do not affect the quality of training we deliver, we acknowledge that they may not fully capture the diverse range of identities and experiences, particularly regarding gender, disability, legal and preferred names and employment status.
To better support our inclusive community, we may ask for additional information during the Pre-Training Review Interview, including your preferred name, gender identity, disability, or other relevant details. This ensures we meet reporting requirements, provide appropriate learning supports, and communicate with you in a way that aligns with your preferences. Your input is valued and helps us create a learning experience that respects and reflects who you are.
Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set
CHCSS00102
Study Mode:
Online (day or night) via virtual training room
Course Length
13 weeks