Advanced Diploma in Psychiatric/ Mental Health Aide (PSHA)
An Advanced Diploma in Psychiatric Health Aide prepares professionals to support individuals dealing with mental illnesses, emotional challenges, and developmental disabilities under the supervision of medical staff
The coursesWhat this programme teaches, semester by semester. Each course runs for the number of weeks the college sets for it, and every week has its lesson, a narrated version of it, a printable outline and an assessment.
All programmesSemester 1 4 courses
Foundations of Psychology and Mental Health and Illness
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Introduction to Psychopharmacology
Neuroanatomy and the Physiology of Behavior
Ethics, Legal Issues and Professional Communication in Mental Health
Semester 2 4 courses
Crisis Intervention, De-escalation and Safety Management
Therapeutic Communication and Basic Counselling Skills
Psychopharmacology and Medication Adherence Support
Psychopathology and Common Psychiatric Disorders
Semester 3 4 courses
Activities of Daily Living and Behavioral Management in Psychiatry
Community-Based Psychiatric Care and Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Disorders Support
Advanced Behavioral Management in Clinical Settings
Semester 4 5 courses
Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Support
Case Management, Documentation and Recovery Planning
Advanced Psychiatric Health Aide Practice and Support Groups
Innovations and Future Trends in Mental Health
Clinical Practicum and Capstone in Psychiatric Health Aide
A course marked Shared is taught in more than one SPACS programme. It is the same course, so a student who has passed it does not sit it twice.
Take the week with you
Every week downloads as a printable outline, readable on a phone with the data off.
Listen instead of reading
Lessons come with a narrated version for studying on the move.
Weekly assessment
A short quiz each week, marked straight away, with the score kept on record.
Lessons, recordings and assessments sit behind the sign-in.
Enrolled students reach them with a link emailed to their college address, so there is no password to remember. Staff use the same sign-in. If you want to know more about this programme first, write to a lecturer.