Working With Youth and Psycho-Geriatric Populations

This course focuses on the particular needs and social determinants of health for older Canadians and youth with regard to addiction, mental health and treatment requirements. Students will examine how these two ends of the age spectrum differ regarding with respect to risk and protective factors, theoretical approaches to practice and case management approaches. The course dovetails with "Diversity Informed Practice", but includes a specific focus on age and cohort-specific mental health and substance use factors.