Community Mental Health

2 Credits · Level: Graduate

The vision for graduates of Georgetown University School of Nursing includes the leadership skills to advocate for social justice, promote policies for health equity, and shape the future of nursing. In this course, students will utilize a socio-ecological model to examine the dynamic interactions between individuals, interpersonal relationships, organizations, communities, and public policies that promote or create barriers to mental health. Students will examine community mental health care frameworks for improving community engagement, de-stigmatization, mental health literacy, harm reduction, care integration, and recovery. Student presentations will provide opportunities to discuss the implementation and evaluation of community focused interventions among specific populations.