Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Graduate Diploma)

Campus
Online
Learning Format
Part-time
Offered
Fall

Overview

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. 

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. 

Upon completion of this graduate diploma, you’ll be eligible to write the Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners (CPRP) exam, recognized throughout Canada and the U.S. 

Please note that you must have a bachelor's degree in order to take this program. 

Program Requirements

Curriculum Framework
CourseTitleCredits
PSYC 5001Mental Health Services and Systems: History and Trends3
PSYC 5002Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery3
PSYC 5003Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioner Competencies3
PSYC 5004Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Best and Promising Practices 3
PSYC 5005Seminar and Practicum in Psychosocial Rehabilitation3
  
  15


Admissions Requirements

  1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited post secondary institution in Canada, or any English speaking country
  2. Douglas College English language proficiency requirement of English 12 with a grade of “C” or acceptable substitution
  3. Proof of completion of the following undergraduate course - Abnormal Psychology (Douglas College PSYC 2341) or equivalent courses and/or experience as evaluated by the Program Coordinator. This qualifying course is necessary to assure that bachelor’s level entrants to the PSR program have a basic understanding of mental illness and treatments.

 

Cost

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.

Career Pathways

The shift towards recovery-oriented mental health services has created a need for qualified individuals to work in a variety of mental health settings. This program gives you the specialized knowledge and skills needed to work as a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP).  Upon completion of this graduate diploma, you are eligible to write the Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners (CPRP) exam, which is recognized throughout Canada and the US.

Program Guidelines

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.

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