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Fall 2023: Currently accepting applications
Fall 2023: Currently accepting applications
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.
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
Only programs approved for student loan funding are listed on the Program Cost page. For all other programs, refer to the Tuition Fee page.
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
Course | Title | Credits |
PSYC 5001 | Mental Health Services and Systems: History and Trends | 3 |
PSYC 5002 | Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery | 3 |
PSYC 5003 | Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioner Competencies | 3 |
PSYC 5004 | Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Best and Promising Practices | 3 |
PSYC 5005 | Seminar and Practicum in Psychosocial Rehabilitation | 3 |
15 |
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Career opportunities include: