As part of this course, you'll:
- Gain a robust understanding of the social, psychological and medical contexts of addiction and mental health practice
- Develop your ability to recommend a combination of social and therapeutic evidence-based practices when working with people experiencing mental distress and addiction-related issues
- Adopt a curious and critical outlook towards mental health and addiction policy and practice
- Look beyond just substance use, exploring other addictive behaviours rooted in gambling, gaming and pornography
- Evaluate new and evolving practices, interventions and treatments within mental health and addiction services
- Build a research-informed, global outlook towards mental health and addiction practice, reflecting on this global context by connecting macro-critical theory to micro-practice
- Consider the impact of globalisation on people with complex mental health and addiction needs
Develop your network
Learn via lectures, seminars and workshops that will develop your peer-learning networks. You'll be taught by experienced mental health practitioners and academic staff who will share their professional experience to enhance your learning.
Build transferable skills
You'll gain a range of in-demand transferable skills. Your deep understanding of this area of professional practice, coupled with your academic learning, will prime you to enter contemporary health and social care practice.
