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Ethical Reflections on Mental Health

Ethical Reflections on Mental Health BIP will be offered jointly by Evangelische Hochschule Bochum (Germany), VID Specialist University (Norway), Technical University of Liberec (Czech Republic) and Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Finland).

The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Ethical Reflections on Mental Health (3 credits) is a unique opportunity to learn from experts and peers from different countries. The inspiring programme consists of lectures and collaborative online teamwork with an intensive week in Helsinki, Finland. The course will expose the students to different points of view, knowledge, teaching and methods as well as work practices within their field in a European and international context concerning the topic Mental health. For 2026, the BIP theme will be: “Best practices and ethical challenges on Mental Health Interventions”

Programme Content

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student is able to

  • Understand the model of ethical reflection and apply them to preventative, recovery-oriented and rehabilitative practices in mental health.
  • Analyze mental health interventions / practices in an interdisciplinary manner and recognize possible ethical and systemic challenges.
  • Engage in a collaborative and reflective dialogue with an international group of students to plan and implement a preventative intervention during the Mental Health Art Week.
  • Learn how community-level interventions and participatory models contribute to a more equitable mental healthcare services.

Learning Methods

Collaborative online teamwork with lecturers and 1-week intensive program in Finland.

Credits

3 ECTS

Target Group

Suitable for Bachelor students

Eligibility

B2 English language level

Schedule in May 2026

  • Online kick- off, in zoom: April 13, 2026
  • Orientation to the Online phase, in zoom: April 16, 2026
  • Online phase: April 17 – May 15, 2026
  • Intensive week: May 19 – 23, 2026

Intensive Week in Helsinki

Schedule

19-23 May 2026 at 9:00-16:00. The detailed programme will be available on Howspace learning platform.

When making the travel arrangements, please make sure to arrive in Helsinki by 18 May and leave on Sunday 24 May. The programme will start on Tuesday morning and finish on Saturday afternoon.

Campus location

Kyläsaarenkuja 2, FI-00580 Helsinki, Finland
Click here to read more about the campus

Public Transportation

We recommend downloading the HSL app to buy tickets and find the routes. This app can be used also for the train from the airport to the city centre. Alternatively, you can buy day tickets (for 1-7 days) e.g. from R-kiosk. Price examples: one-way-ticket 3,20€ and 5-day-ticket 30€.

Helsinki Journey Planner is a practical tool for finding public transportation routes and schedules.

From Helsinki central railway station, the bus number 55 (departs from platform 3) stops in front of the campus building (stop Haukilahdenkatu). The journey takes 15 minutes.

Lunch

Daily lunch is available at 12-13. The price for a warm meal is 2,95€/students and 8,50€/staff.
Click here to check the menu!

Accommodation

Participants will take care of their own housing arrangements. Diak’s international office will send the instructions to the participants after registration.

Recommended options are Hotel Arthur, Diana Park Hostel, Cheap Sleep Hostel, The Yard and Omena Hotel. The price is 30€-50€ per person per night depending on the shared room.

Funding

For staff and students from partner institutions, participation is supported by the Erasmus+ Mobility grant.

 

Student Registration

Students from partner institutions

Partners will nominate their student participants by 15 February. Please contact your international office for information about the application and selection.

The selected students will register for the BIP by completing the online registration form by 13.3.2026.

LINK TO THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

Diak students

Diak students register on MyDiak.

  • Module information: ERMMK26HKI Ethical Reflections on Mental Health (3op)

Certificate

Diak will issue a Transcript of Records in English for all participants who have successfully completed the programme.

Contact Info

international.office@diak.fi