SSSW_PSYC140: Mental Health Fundamentals (P)
Categories: Self Paced, Social Services Support Worker (Professional)
About Course
- This course provides students with a working knowledge of mental health issues and addictions by introducing students to classifications of mental disorders, addiction development and dependence, effects, signs and symptoms and response, diagnostic categories, treatment options and best practice interventions, and common medications used in pharmacotherapies.
- Students will explore trends in mental health and addictions support, service, delivery, and practice.
After the completion of this course you will be able to delve into the following mentioned streams of Mental Health
- Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Crisis Intervention
- Preventive Mental Health
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Cultural Competence
- Ethical Practice
What Will You Learn?
- Define mental health and mental illness.
- List the key factors believed to influence the development of mental illness.
- Identify the ways in which culture, ethnicity, and religion influence health and illness behaviour.
- Describe contemporary mental health and addiction issues in a Canadian sociocultural context.
- Discuss the causes and symptomology of mental disorders and addictions as they relate to community support worker service.
- Discuss evidence-based treatment, intervention, prevention, and service support strategies.
- Explain the community support systems model of care.
- Describe at least two purposes of a mental health treatment plan.
- Explain how psychotherapeutic medications are used in the treatment of addiction.
- Provide a brief summary of the theory and research in working with mental health and addictions populations as it impacts addictions community support worker practice.
Course Content
Module 1
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03:13
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13:31
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LO2: Discuss the role of Government in shaping Mental Health Care Systems
13:26 -
LO3: List the Factors that affect the Accessibility of Mental Health Care Services for Diverse Populations
14:10 -
03:06
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06:52
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LO2: Demonstrate Consequences of Violations for Practitioners and Clients
10:10 -
LO3: Classify the Importance of Patient Rights and Confidentiality
14:17 -
03:16
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13:53
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LO2: Analyze the Impact of Social Determinants on Mental Health Outcomes
13:15 -
LO1: Identify and Explain major Psychological Theories relevant to Mental Health Care
12:39 -
LO2: Sketch the Strengths and Limitations of each Theoretical Approach
12:14 -
LO3: Identify Community Resources and Support Systems available for Diverse Populations
08:46 -
LO3: Identify Emerging and Innovative Therapies in Mental Health Care
13:15 -
Quiz I
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Topic 5: Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy
03:15 -
Topic 4: Theories and Therapies
03:00 -
05:21
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LO2: Identify Common Side Effects and Adverse Reactions associated with Psychotherapeutic Drugs
05:50 -
LO3: Recognize the impact of Cultural Factors on Psychotherapeutic Drug Therapy
05:19 -
LO4: Express the contributions of different Healthcare Professionals in Optimizing Drug Therapy
04:49 -
Topic 6: Principles of Mental Health Care
02:44 -
LO1: Discuss Fundamental Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness
04:53 -
LO2: Paraphrase the principles of Patient-Centered Care in Mental Health
05:15 -
LO3: Explain the Ethical and Legal Principles relevant to Mental Health Care
05:35 -
Topic 7: Assessment Skills
02:59 -
LO1: Explain the components of a Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment
03:38 -
LO2: List Skills to Assess and Manage Potential Risks in Patients
04:34 -
LO3: Examine the Role of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Comprehensive Mental Health Assessments
04:24 -
Topic 8: Therapeutic Communication
02:51 -
LO1: Contrast the Fundamental Principles of Therapeutic Communication
04:19 -
LO2: Recognize the Importance of both Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication in Mental Health Care
03:08 -
LO3: Discuss the impact of Technology on Therapeutic Communication
07:23 -
Quiz II
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Topic 9: Issues Over the Lifespan
02:50 -
LO1: Explain How Mental Health Needs and Challenges vary at each Stage of Life
04:48 -
LO2: Discover the impact of Grief and Loss on Mental Health at different Life Stages
03:27 -
LO3: Develop Culturally Sensitive approaches to address Mental Health issues across the Lifespan
04:14 -
Topic 10: Diseases and Disabilities
02:56 -
LO1: Classify major Mental Health Disorders
03:57 -
LO2: Describe the Personality Disorders
02:24 -
LO3: Recognize the influence of Cultural Factors on the Perception and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders and Disabilities
03:59 -
Topic 11: Illness, Anxiety, Loss, Grief
02:45 -
LO1: Describe the Psychological impact of Chronic and Acute Illnesses on Mental Health
03:16 -
LO2: Discuss the Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment options for Anxiety Disorders
04:41 -
LO3: Extend the importance of Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions for Illness, Anxiety, Loss, and Grief
05:23 -
Topic 12: Disorders
03:37 -
LO1: Paraphrase the Classification System for Mental Health Disorders
03:37 -
LO2: Discuss the Importance of an Integrated Care approach in Treating Mental Health Disorders
03:39 -
LO3: Summarize the role of Rehabilitation and Support Systems in Recovery from Substance Abuse
01:58 -
Topic 13: Psychosocial issues
03:30 -
LO1: Define Psychosocial Issues and Summarize their Impact on Mental Health
05:26 -
LO2: Explain the impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Mental Health
05:45 -
LO3: Recognize the impact of Trauma on Psychosocial Well-Being
03:54 -
Topic 14: Standards
02:40 -
LO1: Define the Concept of Standards in Mental Health Care
04:07 -
LO2: Recognize the Legal Standards and Regulations governing Mental Health Care
04:19 -
LO3: Demonstrate the Standards for Documentation and Record-Keeping in Mental Health Practice
03:17
Final Exam
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Final Exam: Mental Health Fundamentals
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Course End Feedback
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