Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work: Addressing Concerns and Providing Information on Services

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

Code: SH10146-3002

General information

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

Study Guide