CRS XXXXXXXXXXBachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs
Date: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Class time: XXXXXXXXXXpm
Online study: resources accessed remotely through Moodle
Course based at Chisholm Institute, Berwick Campus
Student name-
HEBCHCS103 Contexts of the Mental Health Industry B
Session 8 activity- written report plan linked to task 2
Review the assessment criteria for task 2 within the overview of assessments section of the unit guide. Review the written report outline and articles on report writing available in Context of the Mental Health Industry B session 8 resources folder on Moodle to support your writing. Identify which of the two topics will be addressed within your report.
Report topic one:
Research and critically evaluate a program aimed at educating the public about mental illness or improve community perceptions about mental illness
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Report topic two:
Research and critically evaluate a strategy or program that is aimed to help people cope with stigma, discrimination or disadvantage associated with mental illness.
Build your report plan by following the outline below. This activity/ sheet will be reviewed at the end of CMHI B session 7. Research the area and be prepared to discuss your chosen program or service during the research section of session 8.
Forward an electronical copy of your plan using this activity sheet. Send this activity sheet as a Word document attachment to XXXXXXXXXX before Saturday 26th September 2020. Ensure you include your name at the top of this sheet. Download this file from Moodle and rename it by right clicking on your mouse, choosing rename from the dropdown menu. Rename your electronic document:
Family name first name CMHI B session 8 written report activity
e.g. yeardsleyjoyCMHIBsession8writtenreportactivity
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1. The title- your title should identify the program and should highlight whether the program educates the public, improves community perceptions about mental illness or helps people cope with stigma, discrimination or disadvantage associated with mental illness.
2. The introduction- introduce the aim & components of the essay. Introduce and describe the program. Emphasize how the program meets the assignment criteria. Include a thesis statement expressing the main idea of the report.
3. The discussion- set out your argument of why the program improves the situation of individuals experiencing mental or substance use disorder or that of their family members or the community. Provide evidence from the literature to support your assertions.
4. The conclusion- provide an overview of points made earlier including the restating of your opinion and evaluation of the degree to which the program fulfills the aims stated.
CRS XXXXXXXXXXBachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs
HEBCHCS103 Context of the Mental Health Industry B
Context of the Mental Health Industry B
Task 2 Report Outline
Please follow this outline and task 2 assessment criteria within the HEBCHS103 Context of
the Mental Health Industry B unit guide. The information from the unit guide has been
placed below. The submission time and date for this report is by mid-night on Tuesday 6th
October 2020, the day before session 10 of the unit. The report should be submitted as a
Word document file to the Context of the Mental Health Industry B task 2 Turnitin
submission tab of the assessment section on Moodle. Do not scan an electronic copy of a
completed cover sheet to your electronic submission. Name your electronic file as follows
Family name first name student number unit code task number
e.g. yeardsleyjoy11223344HEBCHCS103TASK2
_________________________________________________________________________
Task 2 assessment criteria from the overview of assessments
section of the unit guide
Task 2- written report
Choose one of the topics below and prepare a 1500-word report. Your report should
demonstrate a firm understanding and evaluation of the subject and be supported by
evidence from the literature.
Report topic one:
Research and critically evaluate a program aimed at educating the public about mental
illness or improve community perceptions about mental illness
OR
Report topic two:
Research and critically evaluate a strategy or program that is aimed to help people cope
with stigma, discrimination or disadvantage associated with mental illness.
Identify which topic is being addressed by your report. Please post your report onto Moodle
y Tuesday 6th October. To post your report, log on to the Moodle page for this unit. Click
on the Moodle task 2 Turnitin assignment tab. Choose file and select a file from your
computer. Tick the box that confirms the work is your own then hit the add submission
utton. The confirmation screen will give a status of pending while Turnitin uploads and
checks your work.
Written report guidance
Ensure you outline the aims and components of the report before introducing the program or
organization. The report should communicate the subject to be presented and the aims of
the investigation. Your report should clearly evaluate the program chosen against the topic
criteria.
CRS XXXXXXXXXXBachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs
HEBCHCS103 Context of the Mental Health Industry B
Components of the report
The Title
The title represents a specific short representation of the investigation. A descriptive title
should increase interest and effectively outline the subject at hand.
The Executive summary
The executive summary represents an overview of the entire report. The executive summary
is placed after the title at the beginning of the report. An executive summary of a short report
normally consists of one large indented paragraph.
The Introduction
The introduction section of your report should outline the aims of the report before
introducing the program. Your introduction should outline the elements to be investigated
and reported on. Your introduction would normally introduce the service or program and
should assert who the program is for and what it does. Your introduction should make clear
whether your report examines and critically evaluates a program aimed at educating the
public or improving community perceptions about mental illness or evaluates a strategy or
program aimed at supporting people to cope with stigma, discrimination or disadvantage
associated with mental illness.
The Discussion/ main body of the report
Outline what we know about the service. Once the topic has been outlined, follow with your
position, focus and insight. Your discussion of the program or service should demonstrate
your knowledge of past research and add something new and valuable to the debate.
Identify and explain who the program supports and how the program works. Cite evidence
from the literature to support your argument.
The Conclusion
Discuss your findings and provide an overview of previously discussed points. Your case
should be compelling and should highlight the value of the program chosen. Restate your
findings in evaluating the benefits of the program and how it assists either individuals with a
mental illness, their family members and carers or the community at large.
Include seminal and recent evidence and refer to important authors/ researchers within the
subject area. Carefully proofread your report to reduce typographical e
ors, spelling
mistakes and grammatical issues before submission. Include a title page with your name
and student number. Follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style of
eferencing within your main text and reference section. A table of contents is not required
for such a short report. There is a 1500-word expectation for this assignment. This report is
weighted at 30% of the entire unit.