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Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Crisis NursingLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: SH10028

Credits

4 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Minna Lappalainen
  • Eini Hyppönen

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHAK24
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time Studies, Blended Learning, 2024

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Teaching methods

Objectives

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHFS24
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2024, Fast Track

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Teaching methods

Objectives

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHNK24
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2024

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Teaching methods

Objectives

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 23.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Lappalainen
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • STNK24
    Public Health Nurse, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2024

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Teaching methods

Objectives

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Lappalainen
  • Jaakko Sivonen
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHAS23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2023

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Teaching methods

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content
Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

15.08.2024 - 06.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Turunen
  • Minna Lappalainen
  • Jaakko Sivonen
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHNS23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time studies, Fall, 2023

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Teaching methods

Objectives

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

07.08.2024 - 20.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Lappalainen
  • Jaakko Sivonen
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • STNS23
    Public Health Nurse, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Teaching methods

Objectives

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

22.01.2024 - 12.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Lappalainen
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHNK23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2023

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHAK23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Petri Ronkainen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • SHFS23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2023, Fast Track
Small groups
  • Excercise Team 1
  • Excercise Team 2

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Riitta Räsänen
  • Minna Turunen
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHNS22
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time studies, fall, 2022

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Riitta Räsänen
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHAS22
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 17.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Riitta Räsänen
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Terhi Hagman
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • STNS22
    Public Health Nurse, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

08.08.2023 - 30.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Riitta Räsänen
  • Minna Lappalainen
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Juha Pesonen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Tarja Ruokonen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • SHNS22
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time studies, fall, 2022

Objective

You understand the client / patient and their loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation that governs mental health and substance abuse work.
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You know how to assess the needs of the client / patient's loved ones and apply control methods based on resources.
You know how to support someone in an acute crisis.
You know how to use the key interventions of mental health and substance abuse treatment and early intervention.
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for professional development.
You understand the principles of the Avekki and
prepare to prevent and manage threatening and violent situations.
You familiarize yourself with the Let´s talk about Children method and practice using it.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones
Identifying and addressing substance use
Identifying the need for mental support and encountering one in crisis
Nursing interventions of the most common mental health and psychiatric disorders

Evaluation scale

H-5