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
-
KAKS25Karelia, 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
-
KAKK25Karelia, 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