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Salud mental y atención comunitaria

Universidad de los Andes

Explore the complexities of mental health and its community-based approach in the course "Salud mental y atención comunitaria" offered by Universidad de los Andes. Delve into the understanding of mental health, its associated stigma, and the determinants of mental health within a community context. Learn to identify risk factors and promote healthy lifestyles, and gain insights into early detection and intervention for mental health issues and substance abuse.

Throughout the course, you will analyze the implications of stigma and discrimination on mental health, understand the risk factors for mental health and substance abuse, and learn how to promote healthy lifestyles through behavioral change. Additionally, you will gain knowledge on identifying mental health problems, substance abuse, and epilepsy within the community, as well as learn about psychological first aid, brief motivational intervention, and community-based approaches. The course aims to empower individuals to contribute to the well-being of their communities and support individuals and families dealing with mental health challenges.

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Salud mental y atención comunitaria
Course Modules

This comprehensive course is divided into six modules, covering topics such as early detection of mental health risks, identification of mental health issues in the community, psychological first aid, and community intervention. Participants will also explore motivational intervention, healthy lifestyles, and the rights and access to health services.

Unidad 1: Detección temprana de los riesgos por curso de vida en salud mental y consumo de sustancias psicoactivas

Module 1: Detección temprana de los riesgos por curso de vida en salud mental y consumo de sustancias psicoactivas

  • Gain insights into the early detection of mental health risks and substance abuse across the lifespan.
  • Understand the various factors contributing to mental health and substance abuse.
  • Explore the concept of healthy lifestyles and behavioral change for better well-being.

Módulo 3: ¿Cómo identificar los problemas mentales, trastornos mentales, consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y epilepsia en la comunidad?

Module 2: ¿Cómo identificar los problemas mentales, trastornos mentales, consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y epilepsia en la comunidad?

  • Learn to identify mental health problems, disorders, substance abuse, and epilepsy within the community.
  • Gain insights into categorizing and understanding different types of substances.
  • Explore real-life cases to apply the knowledge gained.

Unidad 2: Primeros auxilios psicológicos, intervención motivacional breve y abordaje comunitario.

Module 3: Unidad 2: Primeros auxilios psicológicos, intervención motivacional breve y abordaje comunitario.

  • Understand the concept of psychological first aid and its application in the community.
  • Learn about crisis intervention and brief motivational approaches.
  • Analyze real-life cases to understand community-based interventions for mental health.

Módulo 6: Principios de intervención motivacional breve, canalización y seguimiento

Module 4: Módulo 6: Principios de intervención motivacional breve, canalización y seguimiento

  • Explore the principles of brief motivational intervention and its effectiveness in community settings.
  • Understand the importance of differential approaches and reducing stigma and discrimination.
  • Assess real-life cases to understand the practical application of intervention principles.

Profundización: Manejo comunitario

Module 5: Profundización: Manejo comunitario

  • Explore ways to improve lifestyle for better mental health within the community.
  • Understand how to assist and support individuals within the community.
  • Learn about healthy living, substance consumption, and mental health.

Módulo 10: Derechos y deberes en salud, acceso a los servicios, mecanismos de exigibilidad del derecho a la salud.

Module 6: Módulo 10: Derechos y deberes en salud, acceso a los servicios, mecanismos de exigibilidad del derecho a la salud.

  • Understand the rights and access to health services within the community.
  • Explore mechanisms for enforcing the right to health and understanding individual cases.
  • Reflect on the importance of health rights within the community context.
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