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Masters in Mental Health

  • 04-08-2010 04:34PM
    #1
    Lorrs33
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    I did my undergraduate thesis in mental health and thought this would be the perfect course to do, but the only issue is is that I need to be working in a mental health environment for at least year before applying. I can't even find a volunteer placement in the mental health sector, never mind a job. Can anybody help?


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  • #2
    El Siglo
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    Volunteer I suppose, email psychiatric hospitals and wards etc... Email the course director and explain your situation. I'd say with the way things are, College might not be as pedantic with this requirement.


  • #3
    JuliusCaesar
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    It might be useful to check the Health Science and Psychology forums - under Science


  • #4
    jmn89
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    You say that you can't even find any voluntary placements... but have you really tried everywhere? Remember, mental health can cover a hugely broad range of jobs including psychiatric hospitals, schools for children with special needs, residential schemes, homeless services, addiction services, psychiatry for the elderly (e.g. dementia -> maybe even voluntary work in a home for the elderly may suffice). Working with community psychiatric nurses, social workers, OTs etc might also be useful.

    Unless you have a medical background you may find it difficult to find a placement in acute psychiatry but other areas should be relatively open.


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