Recovery in Mental Health 5N3773 - Assessment Briefs

This document provides the assessment brief for Recovery in Mental Health 5N3773, including instructions and requirements for the project and learner record. The project requires the student to demonstrate their understanding of mental health recovery from an Irish perspective, while the learner record focuses on planning and organizing an activity to reinforce positive mental health for residents/clients.

Assignment Brief
Recovery in Mental Health 5N3773 - Assessment Briefs
Part 1 – Project 40% Part 2- Learner Record 60%
Recovery in Mental Health 5N3773
Part 1 – Project
Project 40%
Assessment Activity Description and Instructions to Learner:
Project (40%) – Word Count 2,500 words (+/-10%).
This project requires you to demonstrate your understanding of mental health recovery from an Irish
perspective.
As part of this project you are required to:
1. Identify three different types of mental illness and for each:
− Discuss prevalence of the illness in Ireland and compare with prevalence worldwide (5 marks)
− Outline the characteristics associated with each. (5 marks)
− Identify the impact each of these mental illnesses has upon the client’s care needs. (5 marks)
2. Identify three support services available in Ireland that assist in Mental Health Recovery. (6
marks)
− For each demonstrate a clear understanding of the role these supports services have in
supporting mental health and recovery. (6 marks)
3. Clearly identify all key mental health professionals who work in adult mental health services and
outline their respective roles (3 marks)
4. As a result of your research:
− critically evaluate mental health support services available in Ireland (3)
− Based on your reflections, suggest two recommendations for improvements. (4 marks)
Marks will also be allocated for the following
- Demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, additional research and correct referencing (2 marks)
Formatting of project and overall layout (1 mark)

Recovery in Mental Health 5N3773
Part 2 – Learner Record
Learner Record 60%
Assessment Activity Description and Instructions to Learner:
Learner Records (60%) – Total Word Count 3,000 words (+/-10/%).
You are required to plan and organise an activity which reflects the partnership approach between the
service user and the team. The activity should demonstrate strategies to reinforce positive mental
health for residents/clients.
The activity should be set out using the following headings:
1. Introduction to task
Aim of activity – Overall goal you wish to achieve
Objective of activity – What steps/actions you intend to take to achieve overall aim
How you carried out the activity – What specifically did you do
The benefit to service user – How this activity will improve quality of life of the service user e.g.
physically, emotionally etc. (10 Marks)
2. Discuss how you identified the service user’s specific needs and your choice of activity (10 marks)
3. Demonstrate how you facilitated freedom of choice and partnership in decision making (6 marks)
4. Demonstrate communication skills e.g. empathy, listening etc. and how you worked effectively with
the service user (6 marks)
5. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of the healthcare team (8 marks)
6. Demonstrate and outline your understanding of the following:
- Policies & Procedures in relation to positive mental health and mental health promotion.
- Good practice skills when caring for service users - how we do things, established practices (10
marks)
7. Identify your areas of competence in promoting positive mental health when caring for service users
with a mental illness and areas for improvement. (10 marks)
Submission Confirmation Recovery in Mental Health 5N3773
Date assessments submitted to Chevron Training:
Part 1 – Report 40% Date Submitted: Part 2- Learner Records
60%
Date submitted:

Report - 40% a) Learner Record 60%
Submission Statement
I confirm that I have received and read the assessment brief/s and that I have submitted
my work in line with the recommended guidelines.
Learner’s Authorship Statement:
I, the undersigned, declare that the work I have submitted is original work that has not
been submitted nor published anywhere else. I have read, and agree to the plagiarism
statement in the learner handbook and below. I understand and confirm the above
(please tick)
Signed: __________________________________ Date:
___________________________
Print: __________________________________
Learner
Confirmation of receipt of Assessments:
I confirm I have received this work from the learner
Signed: ____________________________________ Date: __________________
Teacher/Tutor (Assessor)
Plagiarism: In cases where the tutor is satisfied that an act of plagiarism has
occurred, a penalty will be imposed, which will normally be
an award of zero marks to the plagiarised piece within the assessment.
Certification Details
For the purpose of certification, can you please confirm the following details: (please type or block
print below), this information is for certification purposes only and will be treated confidentially.
Full Name:

PPS Number:
DOB:
Please attach Photo ID
If you previously received a FETAC or
QQI award from a different provider,
please confirm the name that appeared
on your certificate
If you wish for Chevron Training to
input you for certification under a
different name (i.e. married or maiden
name or a full name) as to what was
previously on a certificate, please
confirm what you would like to appear
on your certificate
Postage address certificate is to be
posted to:
Do you hold a medical card? Yes No
If yes, please attach a copy
How many modules are you completing
with Chevron Training (please list)
Is Chevron Training inputting you for a
major award?
If yes, and if you are using the prior
completion of a module towards a
major award, you must submit certified
copies (i.e. stamped at local Garda
Station) of the certificates to your tutor
Yes No
This form must be competed and submitted with the first module you submit, with all requested documents, if
not, it may delay the issuing of your certificate