For this assessment you will be required to complete 2 separate components. 
PART A - Report  
You will create a report on ONE of the four statements provided in the assessment task regarding a stigma in mental health. These conditions are discussed during week 3 (bipolar, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and excited delirium).  
 
The word count for this report is 1000 words not including references. You are to write using academic language.  
 
PART B – Poster presentation 
You are to create an A3 poster with information from your research that is informative of the topic with focus on reducing the stigma of the condition to the public whilst providing achievable solutions to this issue.  
 
This poster does not have a word count.
 
Your poster should include a brief summary of the condition, understanding of the stigma that is portrayed in society and some achievable solutions to the issues you have identified. Providing helplines and appropriate direction for members of the public to contact would be good to include. 

Level of GenAI Use Allowed:

Level 2 AI PLANNING: AI may be used for pre-task activities such as brainstorming, outlining and initial research. This level focuses on the effective use of AI for planning, synthesis, and ideation, but assessments should emphasise the ability to develop and refine these ideas independently. 

You may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Report criteria:

• Sufficiently introduces the chosen topic including appropriate information
• Symptoms are introduced for the condition
• Pre-hospital management discussed including elements of pharmacological and non pharmacological treatment
• Stigma is identified and appropriate justification on how the perception can be changed

Presentation criteria:

• Presentation content appropriate for public display with relevant information included
• Presentation appearance to assessment instructions
• Referencing as per APA standard

This assessment must be in your own words and completed individually, collaboration with other students is not permitted.

Ensure you engage with recent (dated after 2014) peer-reviewed, scientific articles using APA referencing. 

You will be required to complete 5 tasks from a case study provided on the Moodle page. These tasks support your continued professional development through structured self-directed learning. A brief overview of each task focus is:

- Task one: Legislation requirements

- Task two: Disposition considerations

- Task three: Domestic violence awareness/strategies

- Task four: Treatment strategies and progression

- Task five: Cultural considerations

Please review the tasks thoroughly before commencing. You must complete all tasks according to the instructions provided, ensuring that all work is referenced as per instructions. 

Level of GenAI Use Allowed:

Level 2 AI PLANNING: AI may be used for pre-task activities such as brainstorming, outlining and initial research. This level focuses on the effective use of AI for planning, synthesis, and ideation, but assessments should emphasise the ability to develop and refine these ideas independently. 

You may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

You will be required to demonstrate your theoretical knowledge taught to you throughout this unit. This assessment will be conducted by case based learning. The marks awarded to each question will accumulate to the final result. The case study and marking guide will be provided on the unit Moodle page. The assessment will be based on marking criteria covering the following key points:

Assessment criteria:

- Comprehensively addressed all elements of each task

- Demonstrates appropriate grammar and sentence structure for academic writing

- Utilised quality references throughout assessment with the use of APA referencing style

For this assessment you will be required to attend a compulsory residential school where you will be required to demonstrated your practical application of the concepts taught to you in this unit through a series of simulated cases. 
The on-campus assessment will consist of two tasks: 

• Long case (20 minutes)
• Short case (15 minutes)

The assessment tasks will consist of a practical demonstration of patient management. The practical assessment tasks will be related to content that has been delivered throughout the unit and aligns with the unit learning outcomes.

Assessments undertaken during the residential school may be assessed against a combination of the following criteria: 
· Patient assessment and history taking 
· Application of appropriate legislation 
· Implementation of interventions and patient management 
· Scene management and patient safety 
· Mental Status Examination (MSE)/Sedation Assessment Tool (SAT) 
· Verbal/Non-verbal and written communication skills 

Level of GenAI Use Allowed:

Level 1 No AI: The assessment is completed entirely without AI assistance in a controlled environment, ensuring that students rely solely on their existing knowledge, understanding, and skills. 

You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

Please note: The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment. 

Rubrics specific to the campus activity will be uploaded onto the Moodle page. 

The rubrics will consist of marks awarded for:

• Patient assessment
• Communication
• Management of condition
• Professionalism
• Safe practitioner

You need to attempt and pass both assessment items to pass the unit.

Students must achieve a pass grade on both the short and long case to pass the unit. Students will be eligible for 1 reattempt of either the long or the short case.