Graduates' Feedback
...I am truly impressed by the devoted teaching team for their passion to teach and share knowledge, skill and experience in the field of mental health. The teaching effort from numerous local renowned experts makes the program a high-quality one with broad coverage and great practicality...by Mr. Cheung Hing Fu (Nurse)
...It provided a comprehensive package of lectures on psychiatric problems from neurosis to psychosis, from the child to the elderly, and from neuroscience, psychology to pharmacology. The module on psychotherapeutic intervention was a wonderful boost of materials applicable to my daily practice in counseling patients, and these were not readily available in usual CME lectures...by Dr. Wu Chun Yu (Medical Doctor in General Practice)
...The course is well-organized in terms of lectures, time and venue. We can learn from experienced clinicians and professors in wide range of topics in psychiatric field. I highly recommend the course to you...by Mr. Ho Cheuk Yat (Occupational Therapist)
...Learning together with classmates coming from various background and professions has further enhanced my exposure to the assessment and health care management in their existing positions and service areas, and drawn insights on how multi-professions may work collaboratively to provide quality and effective treatment to deal with the complexity of mental health problems....by Miss Lo Oi Yuet (Social Worker)
Director's Message
Welcome!
Mental health problems and mental disorders are highly prevalent conditions in Hong Kong.
Our postgraduate programme is designed to provide medical practitioners and health care professionals with the fundamental skills, knowledge and competence in the care of common psychological problems in clinical practice.
Department of Psychiarty
The Department of Psychiatry of the Chinese University of Hong Kong was set up in 1981. Over the years, our department has become a research-intensive unit that
- provides a collaborative infrastructure, both locally and internationally, to support our growing portfolio of studies on diverse research themes of high public health significance
- supports young researchers, junior faculty and postgraduate
- fosters psychologically sensitive medical professionals through undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- upholds on clinical excellence
Objectives
Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health
- Understand the core scientific basis for common mental health problems and disorders
- Appreciate complex interactions between biological, cultural, psychological and social determinants of major mental health problems and disorders
- Appreciate the operation, characteristics and significance of multidisciplinary services
- Appreciate the principles of multi-dimensional approach for the management of mental health problems and disorders
- Assume basic psychotherapeutic techniques in the management of common mental health problems in the community
Master of Science in Mental Health
- Enhance clinical skills in the assessment and management of common mental health problems and disorders with own professional and service settings
- Understand the principles of basic research methodology, with special emphasis on psychiatric and behavioral research
- Be able to critically appraise scientific work in related fields
- Have an advanced knowledge of mental health care in own professional roles
- Gain experience in carrying out mental health research