MENMK24HKI Mental Health and Wellbeing (5 cr)
Code: MEN0005B20S-3003
General information
Enrollment
11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 18.02.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
- Taina Heino
Groups
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A53dss
- 09.01.2024 09:00 - 12:00, MEN: Orientation
- 15.01.2024 09:00 - 12:00, MEN: Lecture
- 16.01.2024 13:00 - 16:00, MEN: Lecture
- 22.01.2024 13:00 - 16:00, MEN: Lecture
- 24.01.2024 09:00 - 12:00, MEN: Lecture
- 29.01.2024 09:00 - 16:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 30.01.2024 09:00 - 16:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 31.01.2024 13:00 - 16:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 01.02.2024 09:00 - 16:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 02.02.2024 09:00 - 16:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 05.02.2024 09:00 - 16:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 06.02.2024 09:00 - 12:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 07.02.2024 09:00 - 16:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 08.02.2024 09:00 - 15:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 09.02.2024 09:00 - 16:00, MEN: Independent study day
- 13.02.2024 09:00 - 16:00, MEN: Workshop
- 16.02.2024 09:00 - 12:00, MEN: Online exam
Objective
The students will be able to:
• understand the core concepts and the theories of mental health and wellbeing
• reflect on the current issues in mental health and know the common types of mental health problems
• understand mental health legislation in relation to different mental health services
• understand the different types of mental health services and how to refer service users to mental health services
• understand the different methods and interventions in mental health social work
• use a recovery-oriented, community-based approach in work with people with mental health problems
Content
Contents:
• Concepts, theories and approaches to mental health and wellbeing
• Current issues in mental health and in the treatment of mental health problems
• Mental health services and legislation
• Methods and interventions in mental health social work
• Community based mental health services and mutual support organizations
Evaluation scale
0-5