Prevention, Harm Reduction and Health Promotion Interventions
| Course Code | AMHW-303 |
|---|---|
| Lecture hours per week | 3 |
| Lab hours per week | |
| Course Availability | Open |
| Description | This course introduces students to prevention, harm reduction, and health promotion approaches used in addiction and mental health work. Students will examine how these strategies operate across a continuum of risk to prevent substance use harms, promote mental wellness, and support healthier communities. Through case studies and applied learning activities, students will explore prevention and health promotion initiatives developed across a variety of community contexts, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, as well as populations that experience increased structural risk, such as racialized and 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Students will analyze these initiatives using anti-oppressive practice (AOP), anti-colonial, and anti-racist frameworks. The course also examines harm-reduction principles and interventions, emphasizing respect for clients' self-determination and recognition of multiple pathways to recovery and healing. Through individual and group activities, students will critically assess real-world initiatives and develop a practical understanding of how prevention, harm reduction, and health promotion strategies are implemented in addiction and mental health practice. |