Mental Health and Substance Abuse (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students will understand the phenomena related to mental health and use of substances. They will identify the uniqueness of client groups and their needs. Students will able to apply key fundamental concepts, basic legislation and services. They will identify the most important work practices and evaluate the current debate related to mental health and substance abuse. They will be able to reflect on their own professional activity.

Content

Mental health: protective factors/risk factors; normality/abnormality. History of mental health work. Components of mental health. Mental health problems. Substances and addictions in human life. Substance abuse trends. En-countering, talking through issues and motivating. Substance abuse and mental health legislation for safeguarding individual rights and related essential services. Preventive, constructive, corrective and rehabilitative mental health and substance abuse work.

Location and time

Changes are possible

Tue 26.10. 8.30-11.45
Tue 2.11. 12.45-16.00
Thu 4.11. 12.45-16.00
Tue 9.11. 12.45-16.00
Tue 23.11. 12.45-16.00
Thu 25.11. 8.30-16 Panel and workshops (w/ child protection and disability -courses, both Finnish and English degrees)
Wed 1.12. 8.30-11.45
Wed 8.12. 8.30-11.45 FINAL SEMINAR (w/ child protection and disability courses)

Materials

Changes are possible.

Social welfare act
Mental health act
Prevention and treatment for substance abuse act

National Mental Health Strategy and Programme for Suicide Prevention 2020–2030

Material presented in lectures.

Teaching methods

Please note, changes may occur

Lectures (contact teaching in Myllypuro campus, if Covid-19 situation allows)
Lecture diary
Group work

Employer connections

Work place visitors

Exam schedules

-

International connections

n/a

Completion alternatives

- In case student has prior learning concerning the course RPL application must be done before enrolling the course. If you have any further questions concerning RPL please contact the AHOT teacher of the course (Kirsi Lautala).
- In case student has a decision on special support arrangements affecting the course student needs to contact the teacher in charge right after enrollment period

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours
Includes
Lectures: 42 hours
Individual and group work: 93 hours

Content scheduling

2. period
25.10.-31.12.21

Further information

- Students will understand the phenomena related to mental health and use of substances.
- They will identify the uniqueness of client groups and their needs.
- Students will able to apply key fundamental concepts, basic legislation and services.
- They will identify the most important work practices and evaluate the current debate related to mental health and substance abuse.
- They will be able to reflect on their own professional activity.

Schedule (changes are possible)
Compulsory attendance at lectures, additional tasks possible if more than 1 absence.

Tue 26.10. 8.30-11.45
Tue 2.11. 12.45-16.00
Thu 4.11. 12.45-16.00
Tue 9.11. 12.45-16.00
Tue 23.11. 12.45-16.00
Thu 25.11. 8.30-16 Panel and workshops (w/ child protection and disability -courses, both Finnish and English degrees)
Wed 1.12. 8.30-11.45
Wed 8.12. 8.30-11.45 FINAL SEMINAR (w/ child protection and disability courses)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criteria see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment methods and criteria

Numeric assessment 0-5

Active participation in lectures and lecture diary 60%
Group work 40%


Student is able to
Excellent 5
- use concepts and knowledge in his field professionally
- argue the use of his sources
- argue a course of action on the basis of research information or findings
- operate in a range of duties and work situations, also in international contexts
- to act in a way that is customeroriented and displays entrepreneurial spirit
- to act responsibly, taking safety issues into consideration
- argue his choices on the basis of professional ethics
- organise and manage the operation of a group and project

Good 4-3
- use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- find information and assess and use information sources with a critical eye
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- apply professional expertise in various work assignments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- plan operations with safety in mind
- act according to professional ethics
- act purposefully in working groups and projects

Satisfactory 2-1 or Pass
- display learning in professional knowledge and core content in the field
- search information from a variety of sources
- work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- display learning in the key safety practices in the field
- act according to ethical principles
- to contribute his learning for the benefit of a group or project

Fail 0
- The student does not know or appreciate knowledge in the field sufficiently
- The student does not know or cannot use concepts in his field properly
- The student's professional level is insufficient
- The student is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
- The student is not trying to develop himself or his actions
- The student is unconcerned about professional safety or ethical principles
- The student is not motivated by or participating in group or development work