Psychiatry and Substance Use Treatment: An Inter-Professional Experience

1-3 credits · School of Nursing

This course will delve in to the treatment of adult psychiatric patients and those struggling with substance abuse. Using an inter-professional collaborative approach, students will gain knowledge of assessment, treatment planning, and the treatment strategies utilized by various members of the clinical team. The one-month course offers conversation, seminars and clinical rounding, inter-professional shadowing experiences and at least one 8-hour clinical day in the inpatient clinical setting with an experienced clinical instructor. Instructor consent required.