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Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work: Addressing Concerns and Providing Information on ServicesLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: SH10146

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Minna Lappalainen

Objective

You can apply the principles of addressing concerns
You can suggest appropriate preventive mental health and substance abuse interventions and services for the client

Content

Addressing mental health and substance abuse issues respectfully builds trust and can prevent problems from worsening. Knowledge of effective working methods helps you in planning and implementing preventive work with the client.

The topics of the course are:

The principles of addressing concerns
Interventions and services in preventive work


The course is intended for professionals in social and health care and related fields.

Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025

Timing

22.09.2025 - 12.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Eini Hyppönen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • KAKS25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2026

Objective

You can apply the principles of addressing concerns
You can suggest appropriate preventive mental health and substance abuse interventions and services for the client

Content

Addressing mental health and substance abuse issues respectfully builds trust and can prevent problems from worsening. Knowledge of effective working methods helps you in planning and implementing preventive work with the client.

The topics of the course are:

The principles of addressing concerns
Interventions and services in preventive work


The course is intended for professionals in social and health care and related fields.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

31.03.2025 - 15.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Lappalainen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)
Groups
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
  • Open UAS students

Objective

You can apply the principles of addressing concerns
You can suggest appropriate preventive mental health and substance abuse interventions and services for the client

Content

Addressing mental health and substance abuse issues respectfully builds trust and can prevent problems from worsening. Knowledge of effective working methods helps you in planning and implementing preventive work with the client.

The topics of the course are:

The principles of addressing concerns
Interventions and services in preventive work


The course is intended for professionals in social and health care and related fields.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected