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  Mental Health Social Work PgCert


Part time August PGCert August to June
Psychology (31) Social Work (32)

About the course

The course trains social workers for the role of Mental Health Officer (MHO) in which they will be able to contribute positively to the care and treatment of those experiencing mental disorder by ensuring an approach that recognises the impact of social as well as medical circumstances on their lives. 

The role of MHO is as defined in Section 32 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and as qualified by the direction of the Scottish Ministers (Requirements for appointment as Mental Health Officers) Direction (January 2009).

In 2007 the Scottish Social Services Council published standards and practice competencies for MHO training. This stated that the certificate must be:

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Where is University of Strathclyde
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Last updated: 29 March 2023