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Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work (5 cr)

Code: SH10069-3004

General information


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