Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work, 60 cr — Simuna
Practical nurse learning material — Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work, 60 cr. Simuna's simulation-based online material for the specialisation.
Simuna's practical nurse learning material Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work is coming in fall 2026. It is designed for practical nurse students in the mental health, substance abuse and addiction work specialisation and is built on the Finnish national qualification requirements. Students learn to support clients' mental well-being, recognise risks related to substance use and carry out preventive substance abuse work in various care settings. Practical skills are built through 360° simulation exercises and AI avatar conversations, where students rehearse professional encounters safely.
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Material Contents
Promoting mental health
Supporting mental well-being, strengths-based approach and early intervention methods in everyday work.
Substance abuse and addiction work
Raising the topic of substance use, recognising risk situations and motivational conversations with clients.
360° simulation exercises
Immersive practice in challenging client encounters and crisis situations.
Avatar conversation exercises
AI-based conversation practice for meeting clients of different backgrounds in a safe environment.