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Mental Health Competence and Addiction WorkLaajuus (10 cr)

Code: AH00CY37

Credits

10 op

Objective

The student is able to
- analyse their and society's perception of human beings, attitudes and values in relation to mental health and addiction work
- follow the principles of recovery orientation in customer work
- comply with the legal basis for mental health and addiction work and key legislation
- justify the importance of comprehensive service counselling in mental health and addiction work
- apply psychosocial support in a client's change and crisis situations
- assess the significance of societal phenomena and power structures and their impact on the mental well-being and addiction issues of individuals and communities
- use research-based knowledge to promote clients' wellbeing and social inclusion

Enrollment

07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

16.10.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Heli Tiusanen
  • Tuulia Stellberg
  • Taina Heininen-Reimi
  • Merja Lankinen-Lifländer
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Seminaari 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTISOS24KV
Small groups
  • Online lecture 1
  • Seminar 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyse their and society's perception of human beings, attitudes and values in relation to mental health and addiction work
- follow the principles of recovery orientation in customer work
- comply with the legal basis for mental health and addiction work and key legislation
- justify the importance of comprehensive service counselling in mental health and addiction work
- apply psychosocial support in a client's change and crisis situations
- assess the significance of societal phenomena and power structures and their impact on the mental well-being and addiction issues of individuals and communities
- use research-based knowledge to promote clients' wellbeing and social inclusion

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

28.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Heli Tiusanen
  • Tuulia Stellberg
  • Taina Heininen-Reimi
  • Merja Lankinen-Lifländer
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Seminaari 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTISOS24KV
Small groups
  • Online lecture 1
  • Seminar 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyse their and society's perception of human beings, attitudes and values in relation to mental health and addiction work
- follow the principles of recovery orientation in customer work
- comply with the legal basis for mental health and addiction work and key legislation
- justify the importance of comprehensive service counselling in mental health and addiction work
- apply psychosocial support in a client's change and crisis situations
- assess the significance of societal phenomena and power structures and their impact on the mental well-being and addiction issues of individuals and communities
- use research-based knowledge to promote clients' wellbeing and social inclusion

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

21.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Heli Tiusanen
  • Tuulia Stellberg
  • Taina Heininen-Reimi
  • Merja Lankinen-Lifländer
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Verkkotyöpaja 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Simulaatio 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Seminaari 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLTISOS24KM
Small groups
  • Lecture 1
  • Online lecture 1
  • Online workshop 1
  • Simulation 1
  • Seminar 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyse their and society's perception of human beings, attitudes and values in relation to mental health and addiction work
- follow the principles of recovery orientation in customer work
- comply with the legal basis for mental health and addiction work and key legislation
- justify the importance of comprehensive service counselling in mental health and addiction work
- apply psychosocial support in a client's change and crisis situations
- assess the significance of societal phenomena and power structures and their impact on the mental well-being and addiction issues of individuals and communities
- use research-based knowledge to promote clients' wellbeing and social inclusion

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

07.05.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Heli Tiusanen
  • Tuulia Stellberg
  • Taina Heininen-Reimi
  • Merja Lankinen-Lifländer
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Seminaari (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Simulaatio (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HLPRSOS24KM
Small groups
  • Online lecture
  • Seminar
  • Simulation
  • Lecture

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyse their and society's perception of human beings, attitudes and values in relation to mental health and addiction work
- follow the principles of recovery orientation in customer work
- comply with the legal basis for mental health and addiction work and key legislation
- justify the importance of comprehensive service counselling in mental health and addiction work
- apply psychosocial support in a client's change and crisis situations
- assess the significance of societal phenomena and power structures and their impact on the mental well-being and addiction issues of individuals and communities
- use research-based knowledge to promote clients' wellbeing and social inclusion

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed