MENMK25HKI Mental Health and Wellbeing (5 cr)
Code: MEN0005B20S-3004
General information
Enrollment
23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024
Timing
07.01.2025 - 16.02.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Sosionomitutkinnot
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 70
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
- Heini Kapanen
- Taina Kilpeläinen
Groups
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HKI-S23dss
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