Introduction To Mental Health And Addictions

Mental health and wellness is central to the overall health of all Canadians and many Canadian workplaces are embracing practices that promote mental health and wellness within their organizations.

This course provides an introduction to mental health, addictions, and concurrent disorders in order to help students recognize the early signs and symptoms of mental health issues and determine appropriate pathways of support.

Utilizing a biopsychosocial framework, this course will examine mental health and addictions issues, their impact on persons, families and communities, and investigate the integration of services and supports that are available to Canadians.

Topics may include, but are not limited to: recovery-oriented practice, prevention and treatment models currently utilized in Canada, social determinants of health, health promotion and harm reduction.