HLTH 461

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Population Mental Health

Public Health College of Life Sciences

Course Description

Examines mental health conditions and explores the individual and population effects of mental illness, the importance of mental health to individual and society, as well as cultural and societal beliefs and stigmas related to mental health and mental health treatment.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

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Mental Health

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to compare and contrast mental illness and mental wellness.

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Socioecological Impacts

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to explain the bio/socioecological impacts on individual and population mental health.

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Communities and Mental Health

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to describe the bidirectional relationship between communities and mental health.

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Interventions

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to develop population-based interventions that promote mental health.

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Foundational Principles

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to apply foundational principles and knowledge of mental health to their personal lives and the efforts to live the gospel of Jesus Christ.