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MIE01VK26DIAK Basics of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work (5cr)

Code: MIE0105A20S-3021

General information


Enrollment
10.11.2025 - 30.11.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
19.01.2026 - 22.02.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
BA of Social Services
Teachers
Tiina Lintunen
Sirpa Ylönen
Taina Kilpeläinen
Course
MIE0105A20S

Realization has 6 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 22 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 19.01.2026 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
MIE01/ Orientaatio ja aloitusluento
Zoom
Wed 28.01.2026 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
MIE/ Luento 1
Zoom
Thu 29.01.2026 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
MIE/ Luento 2
Zoom
Wed 04.02.2026 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
MIE01/ Luento 3
Zoom
Fri 13.02.2026 time 08:30 - 15:00
(6 h 30 min)
MIE01/ Loppuwebinaari
Zoom
Wed 18.02.2026 time 08:30 - 12:30
(4 h 0 min)
MIE01/ Verkkotentti
Zoom
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

Students
- are familiar with multidisciplinary approaches to substance abuse and other addictions
- know how to work with various mental health, crisis and substance abuse customer groups in a customer-oriented manner and support the customer’s inclusion while considering the unique characteristics of various ages
- are familiar with crises and acute crisis work
- are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing mental health and substance abuse work and the service system
- are familiar with the ethical principles, quality recommendations and strategies of mental health and substance abuse work as well as key national and international programmes
- know how to act in a culturally sensitive manner and support equality and diversity in mental health and substance abuse work
- are familiar with the connection between mental health and substance abuse problems and criminal behaviour
- know the significance of religion and spirituality in mental health and substance abuse work.

Content

- the scientific explanations of addiction
- customer inclusion in mental health, crisis and substance abuse work
- mental health, crisis and substance abuse work for various ages
- crisis work and acute crisis work
- legislation related to mental health and substance abuse
- ethical principles, quality recommendations and strategies of mental health and substance abuse work, national and international programmes
- cultural sensitivity, equality and diversity
- connections between mental health and substance abuse problems and criminal behaviour
- religion and spirituality in mental health and substance abuse work

Completion alternatives

VAIHTOEHTOINEN SUORITUSTAPA:
*) opiskelija sopii vaihtoehtoisesta suoritustavasta opinto-ohjaajan kanssa ja se kirjataan HOPSiin
*) opiskelija ilmoittaa vähintään 2 viikkoa ennen opintojakson alkua lehtorille vaihtoehtoisesta suoritustavasta
*) vaihtoehtoinen suoritus käynnsityy opintojakson aloitusajankohtana ja päättyy lehtorin kanssa sovitun mukaisesti
*) tarkemmat suoritustiedot opintojakson Diakle-alustalla

Qualifications

Edellyttää mielenterveys-, kriisi- ja päihdetyön peruskäsitteiden ja toimintaympäristöjen tuntemusta.

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