A Community Mental Health and Well-Being University Level Course
Design and Implementation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21634604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joanna Pozzulo (0000-0002-1782-6058, Carleton University), Alexia Vettese (0009-0005-3722-6737, Carleton University, corresponding author), Anna Stone (0000-0002-5106-3840, Carleton University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 704-722 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Experiential Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-8259 • E-ISSN: 2169-009X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10538259231217460 |
| OpenAlex | W4389148153 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 49 |
Background: Community mental health is growing discipline in psychology that recognizes the importance of creating a community that fosters wellness. Although universities provide many individuals a sense of community, little research has examined how community mental health interventions can be implemented into a classroom setting. Purpose: This paper provides a proof of concept of a university course that was created to give students the opportunity to interact with their campus community while receiving course credit over two semesters. Approach: In the first semester, the course provided students with content and theory as it relates to community mental health, well-being, and health promotion. The second semester implemented experiential learning, where students applied knowledge and skills to a placement related to mental health and well-being within their university. Conclusions: This university course can provide benefits to the university (e.g., cost-efficiency), the students (e.g., networking), and the community (e.g., accessible mental health services). This research presents a course framework that other post-secondary institutions can build upon and implement into their own programs. Implications: Future research should focus on implementing experiential learning courses that provide opportunities in the mental health field for undergraduate psychology students to facilitate post-graduate student success
Community psychology · Experiential learning · Health promotion · Medical education · Mental health · Pedagogy · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public health · Sense of community · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |