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Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SH10069

Credits

5 op

Objective

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Content

Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influence the emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and recomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.

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Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

03.02.2025 - 16.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 180

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

Minna Lappalainen

Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025

Objective

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Content

Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influence the emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and recomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 25.08.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 01.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 170

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

Minna Lappalainen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin amk ja RIPA (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
  • KAKS24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
Small groups
  • Open UAS and RIPA

Objective

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Content

Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influence the emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and recomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.

Teaching methods

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Core content:
Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influencethe emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and reccomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.
Online Studies

Student workload

135 h independent study. Invigilated online exam.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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Enrollment

11.03.2024 - 31.05.2024

Timing

03.06.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 250

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Tiia Turunen
  • Minna Lappalainen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKK24KE
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 2024
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2

Objective

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Content

Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influence the emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and recomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.

Teaching methods

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Core content:
Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influencethe emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and reccomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.
Online Studies

Student workload

135 h independent study. Invigilated online exam.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 14.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Minna Lappalainen
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKK24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Content

Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influence the emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and recomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.

Teaching methods

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Core content:
Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influencethe emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and reccomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.
Online Studies

Student workload

135 h independent study. Invigilated online exam.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Terhi Hagman
Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Content

Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influence the emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and recomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.

Teaching methods

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Core content:
Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influencethe emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and reccomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.
Online Studies

Student workload

135 h independent study. Invigilated online exam.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected