Mental Health, Substance Use and Addiction Across Health Practices: Working with Persons, Families and Communities

3 credits · Graduate

This course focuses on the development of knowledge, attitudes and skills essential to supporting persons, families, and communities affected by mental health, substance use and addiction disorders. Key topics to be addressed include: social determinants of health; ethical decision-making; therapeutic alliance; effective communication; screening and assessment; health behaviour change approaches. PREREQUISITES: HLTH 5110.03 FORMATS: Online Delivery