Prof. Hector TSANG delivers psychosocial service practitioner training course in Guangzhou

Prof. Hector TSANG, Member of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) and Chair Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences, was invited to give lecture for the “Third Round of 2024 Psychosocial Service Competency Training Course” in Baiyun District, Guangzhou.

Prof. Tsang elaborated on three areas including “mental health and mental illness”, “the continuum of mental health interventions” and “the concept and elements of recovery”, and cited cases to introduce the important role of occupational therapy in the field of mental health. He said that the promotion, prevention, early intervention, clinical treatment, long-term treatment and management of mental health are closely interlinked and coordinated. Mental health intervention is a continuous process, and mental health promotion is a society-wide movement, which requires the participation and support of all sectors of society. The prevention of mental illness cannot be overlooked, and it requires different levels of prevention, as well as the need for early detection, early diagnosis and treatment, and early recovery.

In addition, Prof. Tsang introduced the key value of the concept of recovery in mental rehabilitation, emphasising that its purpose is to enable persons with mental illness to participate in meaningful daily activities and to use community resources for enhanced participation. He also introduced the division of work and collaboration in different stages in mental health services, and highlighted the work and importance of the occupational therapy.

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