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Resource-based Substance Abuse and Mental Health WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SO00CA33

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student knows how to have a dialogue with an adult who is in crisis and suffering from mental health problems or an addiction problem. The student knows how to support the customer as needed, resource-oriented and participation-strengthening in cooperation with professionals .

Content

Starting points for mental health and substance abuse work:
• mental health and addiction problems
• Positive mental health and promotion of mental health
• Legislation
• Mental health and substance abuse services
• Encountering, identifying and rehabilitating a client in crisis
• encountering, identifying and resource-oriented guidance of a person suffering from a mental health problem and/or an addiction problem
• Encountering an aggressive person and his behavior patterns in different situations
• working methods of substance abuse and mental health work in social care

Further information

Scope: The scope of the course is 135 hours
Local education: 14 lessons
Simulation 10 lessons

Rating: 0 - 5

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Enrollment

30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 29.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Veera Rinne
Groups
  • SOS23SKuu
    SOS23SKuu
  • SOS23SB
    SOS23SB
  • SOS23SA
    SOS23SA

Objective

The student knows how to have a dialogue with an adult who is in crisis and suffering from mental health problems or an addiction problem. The student knows how to support the customer as needed, resource-oriented and participation-strengthening in cooperation with professionals .

Content

Starting points for mental health and substance abuse work:
• mental health and addiction problems
• Positive mental health and promotion of mental health
• Legislation
• Mental health and substance abuse services
• Encountering, identifying and rehabilitating a client in crisis
• encountering, identifying and resource-oriented guidance of a person suffering from a mental health problem and/or an addiction problem
• Encountering an aggressive person and his behavior patterns in different situations
• working methods of substance abuse and mental health work in social care

Location and time

Classroom teaching in spring 2025.
For simulations/practical exercises, the student can choose the group they will participate in.

Materials

Electronic resources and teaching materials available on the course platform

Teaching methods

- Independent study on the Reppu platform
- Classroom teaching
- Simulations/practical exercises

Exam schedules

There is a group exam during the classroom teaching sessions.

Completion alternatives

Possibility for AHOT (Accreditation of Prior Learning) in either mental health work or substance abuse work, or both. Access to the AHOT section requires at least 6 months of work experience in mental health work or substance abuse work. Please submit your work certificates via secure email to the course instructor.

Student workload

5 ECTS credits, i.e., 135 hours
Classroom teaching approximately 1 ECTS credit

Further information

Kurssiavain (easy enrollments):

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment 0-5
Reppu assignments must be completed
Assessable sub-tasks (accepted/to be completed/failed)
Group exam (0-5)
Attendance in simulations/practical exercises is part of the course completion

Further information

Scope: The scope of the course is 135 hours
Local education: 14 lessons
Simulation 10 lessons

Rating: 0 - 5

en
Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Veera Rinne
Groups
  • SOS22SB
    SOS22SB
  • SOS22SA
    SOS22SA

Objective

The student knows how to have a dialogue with an adult who is in crisis and suffering from mental health problems or an addiction problem. The student knows how to support the customer as needed, resource-oriented and participation-strengthening in cooperation with professionals .

Content

Starting points for mental health and substance abuse work:
• mental health and addiction problems
• Positive mental health and promotion of mental health
• Legislation
• Mental health and substance abuse services
• Encountering, identifying and rehabilitating a client in crisis
• encountering, identifying and resource-oriented guidance of a person suffering from a mental health problem and/or an addiction problem
• Encountering an aggressive person and his behavior patterns in different situations
• working methods of substance abuse and mental health work in social care

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Further information

Scope: The scope of the course is 135 hours
Local education: 14 lessons
Simulation 10 lessons

Rating: 0 - 5

en
Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Sote

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Veera Rinne
Groups
  • SOS21SA
    SOS21SA
  • SOS21SB
    SOS21SB

Objective

The student knows how to have a dialogue with an adult who is in crisis and suffering from mental health problems or an addiction problem. The student knows how to support the customer as needed, resource-oriented and participation-strengthening in cooperation with professionals .

Content

Starting points for mental health and substance abuse work:
• mental health and addiction problems
• Positive mental health and promotion of mental health
• Legislation
• Mental health and substance abuse services
• Encountering, identifying and rehabilitating a client in crisis
• encountering, identifying and resource-oriented guidance of a person suffering from a mental health problem and/or an addiction problem
• Encountering an aggressive person and his behavior patterns in different situations
• working methods of substance abuse and mental health work in social care

Location and time

Kevät 2023
Lähiopetus Kajaanissa

Materials

Tenttialue:


Sholessa opiskeltavat itsenäisesti:

Teaching methods

Lähi- ja verkko-opetus. Simulaatio-opetus, luennot, tutustuminen käytäntöön, itsenäinen opiskelu.

Exam schedules

Moodle-tentti. Tentin toteutus sovitaan opintojakson alussa.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti arvioidaan 0-5.
Muut osasuoritukset hyväksytty (H3)-hylätty.

Opintojakson arvosana muodostuu tenttiarvosanasta ja hyväksytyistä osasuorituksista.

Arviointikriteerit löytyvät opetussuunnitelmasta.

Further information

Scope: The scope of the course is 135 hours
Local education: 14 lessons
Simulation 10 lessons

Rating: 0 - 5