Special Issues in Mental Health and Psychiatric NursingLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: TH00BV59
Credits
5 op
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Enrollment
02.12.2023 - 09.01.2024
Timing
22.04.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen
Groups
-
PSHTS21A
-
PSHTS21B
-
MSHTK22A
-
PSHTS21C
-
PSHTK22A
-
PSHTK22B
-
PSHTS21V
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Materials
The course does not include an actual textbook. Up-to-date online materials and teacher materials in ITS are available.
Teaching methods
Me-We-Us method.
With the help of preliminary assignments, the student becomes familiar with the topic being discussed. In the classes, the topic is first reflected on in small groups and then with the whole group.
International connections
Innovation pedagogy
Self-study
Reflection on one's own learning orally and in writing
Student workload
The course is 5 ECTS credits, which means 135 student working hours
Pre-assignments
Personal competence folder
Examination
For exchange students, the implementation is 2 ECTS credits, i.e. 54 hours of student work.
Content scheduling
You can participate in the course once you have successfully completed the Basic Studies and Basic Practical Training (MIHA) in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work.
The course focuses on the themes of mental health and substance abuse work.
The course includes the following themes:
- The importance of well-being at work in supporting mental health
- Suicidal customer
- Minority and particularly vulnerable persons
- International and national topical methods and projects in mental health, RDI integration
- Advanced competence in mental health and substance abuse work for people of different ages
The course is implemented based on weekly changing themes. The course also includes independent study.
The course is implemented in zoom.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2023 - 25.02.2024
Timing
19.03.2024 - 18.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sonja Sahla
Groups
-
PSHTS21A
-
PSHTS21B
-
MSHTK22A
-
PSHTS21C
-
PSHTK22A
-
PSHTK22B
-
PSHTS21V
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2023 - 10.01.2024
Timing
05.02.2024 - 17.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen
Groups
-
PSHSS21V
-
PSHSS21A
-
PSHSS21B
-
PSHSK22A
-
MSAISS21
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.06.2023 - 13.11.2023
Timing
13.11.2023 - 17.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen
Groups
-
PSHTS21A
-
PSHTS21B
-
PSHTS21C
-
MSHTK21B
-
PSHTK21B
-
PSHTK21C
-
PSHTK21A
-
MSHTK21A
-
PSHTS21V
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.06.2023 - 07.08.2023
Timing
02.10.2023 - 12.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen
Groups
-
PSHSK21A
-
PSHSS21V
-
PSHSS21A
-
PSHSS21B
-
MSAISS21
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
05.06.2023 - 28.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 16.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sonja Sahla
Groups
-
PSHTS21A
-
PSHTS21B
-
PSHTS21C
-
MSHTK21B
-
PSHTK21B
-
PSHTK21C
-
PSHTK21A
-
MSHTK21A
-
PSHTS21V
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 21.04.2023
Timing
17.04.2023 - 04.06.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Salo IoT Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen
Scheduling groups
- Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Tutkinto-opiskelija ilmoittaudu joka tapauksessa, toteutus ei ole vain avoimen opiskelijoille) (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
-
PSHSK21A
-
PSHSS20C
-
PSHSS20A
-
MSAISS20
-
PSHSS20B
Small groups
- For Open UAS students only
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 08.02.2023
Timing
13.03.2023 - 30.04.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen
Scheduling groups
- Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Tutkinto-opiskelija ilmoittaudu joka tapauksessa, toteutus ei ole vain avoimen opiskelijoille) (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
-
PSHTS20C
-
MSHTK21B
-
PSHTK21B
-
PSHTK21C
-
PSHTS20A
-
PSHTS20B
-
PSHTK21A
-
MSHTK21A
-
PSHTS20V
Small groups
- For Open UAS students only
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 31.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Outi Konsell
Groups
-
PSHTS20C
-
MSHTK21B
-
PSHTK21B
-
PSHTK21C
-
PSHTS20A
-
PSHTS20B
-
PSHTK21A
-
MSHTK21A
-
PSHTS20V
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
Content
Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population
Evaluation scale
H-5