Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Graduate Diploma)

Are you a mental-health practitioner looking to upgrade your skills? The Graduate Diploma in Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) is a one-year, part-time program that will prepare you for the challenging and rewarding field of recovery-based mental health services. This is the only program of its kind in Western Canada.

Gain specialized knowledge and skills

The Psychosocial Rehabilitation program consists of four courses that are offered online in real time, plus an additional practicum PSR course, giving you the specialized knowledge and skills needed to work as a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP). The shift toward recovery-oriented mental health services has created a need for qualified individuals to work in a variety of mental health settings.

Be prepared for the Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Practitioners certification

Course materials are designed to help you apply and integrate current Canadian PSR Competencies of Practice into mental health and substance use settings. The Graduate Diploma program prepares you to qualify as Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Practitioners (CPRRP) via PSR Canada. The CPRRP certification is recognized by employers throughout Canada.

Job opportunities

Surveys show that 82 percent of our Psychosocial Rehabilitation degree graduates are working in the field after graduation. (Source: B.C. Student Outcomes).

NOTE: You must have a bachelor’s degree in order to take this program.