Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work (5 cr)
Code: SH10069-3008
General information
Enrollment
01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
Timing
22.09.2025 - 12.12.2025
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
0 - 170
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Eini Hyppönen
Teacher in charge
Minna Lappalainen
Groups
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KAKS25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2026
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TOP25_26Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
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
H-5