Mental Health and Addictions I

MHAD 500 Mental Health and Addictions I is an introduction to the study of mental health and addiction problems from a lifespan perspective, with a special focus on aging populations. The course examines a spectrum of mental-health and substance-use problems pertinent to men and women over 50 years of age from a recovery oriented perspective. A case-based approach is used to highlight the biological, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of mental-health and substance use problems that may occur as people grow older.