NURS497

Nursing at the Intersections in Mental Health and Substance Use

Focuses on mental health, mental illness, substance use and addictions in the Canadian context. The core concepts of relational practice, epigenetics and social dimensions of substance use and mental health are applied. Harm reduction, cultural safety and trauma and violence informed practice are integrated through case study, context-based learning, and arts-based approaches to enhance student application of nursing practice related to mental health and substance use.