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Methods of Mental Health Work in School and Student Health ServicesLaajuus (3 cr)

Study unit code: TO00CB79

Credits

3 op

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- nameand recognize risk factors for mental health problems
- guide and encourage a schoolchild, student and parent towards choices that promote mental health and prevent mental health problems
- assess mental health symptoms in schoolchildren and students, and utilize symptom questionnaires in assessment
- utilize self-care programs and other digital tools to support the mental health of schoolchildren and students
- select and apply evidence-based, mental health supportive methods as part of one's own work

Qualifications

The study unit is open to healthcare professionals or students in the healthcare field. The study unit is primarily intended for public health nurses working in school or student healthcare settings.

Enrollment

19.05.2025 - 23.11.2025

Timing

01.06.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Otaniemi, sote

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 600

Degree programmes
  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
Teachers
  • Niklas Leppä
  • Tiina Putkuri
Teacher in charge

Tiina Putkuri

Groups
  • TOS224SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S24, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
  • TOS225SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S25, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- nameand recognize risk factors for mental health problems
- guide and encourage a schoolchild, student and parent towards choices that promote mental health and prevent mental health problems
- assess mental health symptoms in schoolchildren and students, and utilize symptom questionnaires in assessment
- utilize self-care programs and other digital tools to support the mental health of schoolchildren and students
- select and apply evidence-based, mental health supportive methods as part of one's own work

Teaching methods

The implementation plan is available in Finnish.

Grading scale

H-5

Qualifications

The study unit is open to healthcare professionals or students in the healthcare field. The study unit is primarily intended for public health nurses working in school or student healthcare settings.

Enrollment

25.11.2024 - 18.05.2025

Timing

01.12.2024 - 15.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Otaniemi, sote

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 600

Degree programmes
  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
Teachers
  • Niklas Leppä
  • Tiina Putkuri
  • Mikko Kinnunen
Teacher in charge

Tiina Putkuri

Groups
  • TOS224SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S24, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- nameand recognize risk factors for mental health problems
- guide and encourage a schoolchild, student and parent towards choices that promote mental health and prevent mental health problems
- assess mental health symptoms in schoolchildren and students, and utilize symptom questionnaires in assessment
- utilize self-care programs and other digital tools to support the mental health of schoolchildren and students
- select and apply evidence-based, mental health supportive methods as part of one's own work

Teaching methods

The implementation plan is available in Finnish.

Grading scale

H-5

Qualifications

The study unit is open to healthcare professionals or students in the healthcare field. The study unit is primarily intended for public health nurses working in school or student healthcare settings.

Enrollment

20.05.2024 - 24.11.2024

Timing

01.06.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Otaniemi, sote

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 600

Degree programmes
  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
Teachers
  • Niklas Leppä
  • Tiina Putkuri
  • Mikko Kinnunen
Teacher in charge

Tiina Putkuri

Groups
  • TOS223SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S23, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
  • TOS224SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S24, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- nameand recognize risk factors for mental health problems
- guide and encourage a schoolchild, student and parent towards choices that promote mental health and prevent mental health problems
- assess mental health symptoms in schoolchildren and students, and utilize symptom questionnaires in assessment
- utilize self-care programs and other digital tools to support the mental health of schoolchildren and students
- select and apply evidence-based, mental health supportive methods as part of one's own work

Teaching methods

The implementation plan is available in Finnish.

Grading scale

H-5

Qualifications

The study unit is open to healthcare professionals or students in the healthcare field. The study unit is primarily intended for public health nurses working in school or student healthcare settings.