NURSING771

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Delivering Evidence-Based Mental Health Care to Vulnerable and Underserved Populations

School of Nursing NUR - School of Nursing

Subject

NURSING

Catalog Number

771

Title

Delivering Evidence-Based Mental Health Care to Vulnerable and Underserved Populations

Course Description

This course provides students an opportunity to explore community-based psychiatric/mental health nursing care strategies within the context of serving vulnerable and underserved populations in the United States. Particular attention will be paid to exploring social influencers of health, community mental health assessment strategies, common barriers to effective healthcare, and risk stratification. The course content serves as a foundation for advanced practice nurses who intend to emerge as Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) or integrate effective behavioral-mental strategies into practice in other health professions

Grading Basis

Graded

Consent (Permission Number)

No Special Consent Required

Min Units

2

Max Units

2

Lecture