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Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Deepen your understanding of mental health and substance-use phenomena and challenges: learn to identify customers’ needs, apply legislation, and guide holistic support— a timely and impactful study unit for future social sector professionals!
5 cr
Mental health
Protective factors / risk factors. Being normal / abnormal. History of mental health work. Mental health components. Challenges in Mental health. The students have the ability to support suicidal clients and their close ones. Supporting a person prone to suicide and loved ones.
Substance use in the life of an individual.
Addictions as phenomena. Trends in substance abuse work. Client-respecting encounters, speaking up and motivating. Legislation safeguarding the fundamental rights of the individual. The students are able to guide and support the client to services. Key services and guiding the client to them. Preventive, corrective and rehabilitative mental health and substance abuse work.
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Health and welfare
Scope
5 cr
Code
SX00EP09
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Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
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avoinamk@metropolia.fi