MH 202 - Concurrent Disorders 3 Credits
Outline Effective Date 2016 Winter
2024/2025
Course Description:
This course provides students with the skill set to identify signs and symptoms associated with addiction and mental health disorders. It also provides the students the knowledge in accessing supportive recovery and treatment options. Students gain an understanding of mental health and addictions prevention and health promotion best practices.
Rationale:
This is a required course for students in the Community Mental Health certificate program. Professionals in the Human Services field may encounter clients who have addiction and/or mental health concerns or diagnoses.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
- define terms related to addiction.
- compare models of addiction.
- define the term concurrent disorder.
- describe mental health concerns that are associated with addiction.
- define terminology associated with concurrent disorders.
- identify needs and barriers for people experiencing concurrent disorders.
- demonstrate the principles of effective treatment and need for integrated services.
- describe the significance of the screening process in identifying populations with concurrent disorders and examine screening tools available.
- define the concept of recovery.
- identify treatment and rehabilitation models, and systems and services that support recovery.
- compare risk and protective factors, and how the effects of trauma relate to addiction and mental health disorders.
- research principles, concepts and theories of mental health promotion and addiction prevention programming and services.
Required Resource Materials:
Readings are digital readings that can be found in the course timeline and D2L modules.
Optional Resource Materials:
none
Conduct of Course:
The course content is delivered using a combination of online content and discussion.
Because this course is on-line, attendance is demonstrated by keeping up with readings and assignments, participation in dialogue on the discussion board and completing course work and assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor.
In cases where illness impedes participation, the student may be requested to submit a medical certificate.
Content of Course:
- Understanding Addiction
- Understanding Concurrent Disorders
- Needs and Barriers
- Introduction to Screening and Assessment
- Supporting Recovery
- Therapeutic and Counselling Models
- Prevention and Promotion
- Mental Health Promotion and Addiction Prevention
Course Assessments:
| Quiz 1 |
20% |
| Quiz 2 |
25% |
| Quiz 3 |
25% |
| Case Study |
25% |
| Discussion |
5% |
| Total |
100% |
Course Pass Requirements:
A minimum grade of D (50%) (1.00) is required to pass this course.
Students must maintain a cumulative grade of C (GPA - Grade Point Average of 2.00) in order to qualify to graduate.
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