Happy new year everyone. Te Pou offices are now open for 2021.
Happy new year everyone. Te Pou offices are now open for 2021.
This programme is for practitioners working with people who experience co-existing substance use (including gambling) and mental health issues.
Practitioners on the programme gain foundation knowledge in the assessment and management of co-existing substance use and mental health issues. Practitioners complete a postgraduate certificate.
The programme is practice based and combines clinical experience, academic learning, online and self-directed learning, and practice mentorship.
The programme is available at the University of Auckland and University of Otago (National Addiction Centre, Christchurch).
Registered health professionals employed in a clinical role, or DAPAANZ registered addiction practitioners in NGO and DHB mental health and addiction services can apply for this programme.
The programme combines workplace experience, on-campus learning, audio-conference classes, online and self-directed learning, and practice mentorship.
Participants in the University of Auckland programme complete a 60 point Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences and Alcohol and Drug Studies. Required papers include:
Participants in the University of Otago programme complete a 60 point Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Addiction and Co-existing Disorders). The qualification consists of two papers:
For more information on the programme content and entry criteria refer to the programme service specifications.
Skills Matter funding covers all course fees. Programme participants also receive:
Some travel and accommodation assistance is available for those who work 100km or more away from the nearest Skills Matter funded provider. However this assistance might not meet all of the participant's travel and accommodation costs, which should be considered before applying.
Please apply directly to the tertiary institute for a funded place on the programme. For all enquiries about the enrolment process, contact the following people:
University of Auckland
Desiree Govender, Postgraduate Admissions, Faculty Student Centre
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
fmhs@auckland.ac.nz
National Addiction Centre, University of Otago
Judith Stone, Postgraduate administrator, Department of Psychological Medicine
Phone 03 372 0404
University of Auckland
Dr David Newcombe, senior lecturer in alcohol and drugs studies, coordinator of alcohol and drugs studies programmes
Phone 09 373 7599 ext 86557 or 021 295 3851
National Addiction Centre, University of Otago
Associate Professor Simon Adamson, deputy director
Phone 03 364 0480
Service specifications for each of the six Skills Matter programmes
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