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FCS 101
Social Justice and Mental Health
This course uses a critical social justice lens to explore mental health, wellbeing, and the ways that experiences of identity, connection, and resurgence are shaped by social and climate contexts. It prepares students to work interprofessionally to support
children, youth and adults in the community. The course engages a holistic understanding of mental health and wellbeing, addressing inequity, power, and privilege including the impacts of racism and gender-based inequity on the wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 1.5 hrs. Tutorial: 1.5 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Prerequisites
None
Co-Requisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Custom Requisites
None
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- CLD 204 - Children’s Bodies and Movement
- CLD 205 - Children's Social/Emotional Well-Being
- CLD 206 - Language Development
- CLD 307 - Children's Thinking and Learning
- CLD 322 - Research I: Methods
- Child and Youth Care
- Disability Studies Core Elective Table I
- Early Childhood Studies
- Minor in Disability Studies
- Mode of Delivery: In-Person
- Nutrition and Food Core Elective Table I
- Public Health Core Elective Table I
- Social Work