As part of this course, you'll:

• Gain a robust understanding of the social, psychological and medical contexts of addiction and mental health practice
• Develop your ability to recommend a combination of social and therapeutic evidence-based practices when working with people experiencing mental distress and addiction-related issues
• Adopt a curious and critical outlook towards mental health and addiction policy and practice
• Look beyond just substance use, exploring other addictive behaviours rooted in gambling, gaming and pornography
• Evaluate new and evolving practices, interventions and treatments within mental health and addiction services
• Build a research-informed, global outlook towards mental health and addiction practice, reflecting on this global context by connecting macro-critical theory to micro-practice
• Consider the impact of globalisation on people with complex mental health and addiction needs