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Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work (5 cr)

Code: SH10069-3007

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 25.05.2025

Timing

02.06.2025 - 31.07.2025

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 - 150

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Tiia Turunen

Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Scheduling groups

  • Avoin AMK ja Ripa (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • KAKK25KE
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 2025
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025

Small groups

  • Open UAS Students and RIPA
  • 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.

Student workload

135 h independent study. Invigilated online exam.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected