Community mental health

The master study programme Community mental health examines various aspects of mental health in community.

Students expand and build up their knowledge in the area of mental health with emphasis on life in the community.

Students acquire an analitical view on European processes of institutionalization and deinstitutionalization. They become acquainted with contemporary directions in the field of mental health with an emphasis on developing social services in the community.

Theories and concepts that shape the ideas and practices of community mental health are discussed. Research methodologies and training for multifarious work with people in mental distress are offered, based on the social model and emphasising experiential learning. The student must complete: compulsory subjects (Mental health in everyday life perspective, Innovation and the system of community mental health and Field work), four optional subjects from the list (Risk analysis, Personalized planning and Coordination of the services, Advocacy and others).