Nursing in mental health and substance abuse of young peopleLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You improve your competence in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues of young people.
You improve your multi-disciplinary cooperation skills.
You become familiar with the societal means of promoting the wellbeing of young people, and with various networks and the third sector.
You are able to utilize evidence-based actions in the mental health and substance abuse issues of young people.

Content

How do you deepen your knowledge of substance abuse and mental health issues of young people, and how do you prevent and treat them?
What is included in the psychiatric, psychological and neuropsychological examination and treatment of young people?
How do you deepen your competence in multiprofessional teamwork?
Which are the social means, networks and third sector services available to promote the wellbeing of young people?
How do you utilize evidence-based actions when preventing and treating mental health and substance abuse problems of young people?
How are the wellbeing indicators and plans relating to young people utilized in developing their wellbeing?
What is included in having young people as customers of child protection?

Accomplishment methods

Students can:
• expertly use and critically evaluate professional terminology and concepts relating to young people's mental health and substance abuse care.
• find out the latest information from various databases and online links.
• work in multidisciplinary cooperation in situations of different customers and co-operation partners.