Mental Health Concepts

This part of term course will cover topics related to the delivery of community and mental health care. Specific health needs of individuals, families, and groups will be addressed across the lifespan. Attention will be given to diverse and at-risk populations. The course will focus on the mental health concepts of anxiety/stress/coping, coordination of care, grief/loss, mood & affect/psychosis, crisis and violence. Community resources will be examined in relation to specific types of support offered to racial, ethnic, economically diverse individuals and groups. The student will utilize nursing knowledge, skills and attitudes needed provide evidence-based, safe, effective quality care to patients experiencing alterations in mental health in the lab, simulation and both inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities.