Course

Mental Health Services & Systems: History And Trends

Faculty
Humanities & Social Sciences
Department
Psychology
Course Code
PSYC 5001
Credits
3.00
Semester Length
15
Max Class Size
30
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Hybrid
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This course provides an introduction and overview of the history and current trends in mental health services and programs.
Course Content
  • Current issues in mental health services and systems
  • Best and promising practices
  • Senate of Canada report: Out of the Shadows at Last
  • Canada’s National Strategy for Mental Health
  • Knowledge Exchange
  • Anti-stigma/anti-discrimination program
  • Strategies for transforming mental health services
Learning Activities

This course will employ a number of instructional methods to accomplish  its objectives, including all of the following: 

  1. Lecture
  2. On-line instruction and activities
  3. Group discussion/chat 
Means of Assessment

Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. Evaluation will be based on the course objectives. The instructor will provide a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. An example of one evaluation scheme is as follows:

 

In-class exams (4)                                70%

Term paper or project                           20%

Student presentation                            10%

                                                        100%

Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe the historical context for mental health services in Canada. 
  2. Identify and describe current trends in mental health services. 
  3. Describe the results of research on mental health services.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of past practices in mental health services. 
  5. Describe the major issues in mental health services and programs. 
  6. Identify and explain the findings and recommendations of the Senate of Canada Report on Mental Health.
  7. Describe the role and strategies of the Mental Health Commission in promoting recovery-oriented systems and services in Canada. 
Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:

Corrigan P.W., Mueser K.T., Bond G.R., Drake R.E., and Solomon P. (2008) Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. An Empirical Approach. Guildford Press: New York. ISBN 1-59385-489-7

Requisites

Prerequisites

PSYC 2341

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer Details for PSYC 5001
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Summer 2024