Basics of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work (MIE01VS26DIAK)
- Type of studies
- Open University of Applied Sciences
- Campuses
- Diak joint implementation
- Location
- Online campus
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 25.5.2026—31.7.2026
- Start Term
- 17.8.2026—27.9.2026
- Field of Study
- Social services, The church sector
- Study mode
- Online teaching
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Free
- Code
- AAF728
- Extent
- 5 op
- Admission quota
- 5
- Available places
- 5
- Teachers
- Sirpa Salmela, Taina Kilpeläinen, Tiina Lintunen, Anu Hellesuo
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
MIE01VS26DIAK Basics of mental health, crisis and substance abuse work
Sisältö
– 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
– 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
Learning outcomes
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.
– 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.