The Centre on Behavioral Health was established in 2002 by a team of multi-disciplinary professionals from the fields of behavioral science, psychology, social work, counselling, medical and health care.
The Centre adopts a holistic approach in promoting the mental, emotional and behavioral welfare of the community, and aspires towards achieving international recognition in the field. The Centre endeavors to provide ways of achieving harmony and balance of mind, body and spirit by bringing together Eastern and Western health philosophies, principles and practices.
The work of the Centre involves:
| (a) | Empirical research in advancing psychosocial interventions and other holistic health practices. The research programmes are classified into four major areas: | |
| (i) Primary Health Service: Health Enhancement (ii) Secondary Health Service: Illness Prevention (iii) Tertiary Health Service: Illness Treatment (iv) Assessment Instruments |
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| (b) | Clinical service including individual or family consultation, therapeutic groups and customized programmes for organizations and corporations; | |
| (c) | Academic and professional training including research degree programmes (MPhil/PhD), seminars, workshops and conferences. The Centre launched a Master Degree in Behavioral Health, the first of this kind in Hong Kong, in 2004. The programme provides postgraduate training to health and social service professionals who are keen to develop evidence-based integrative practice in behavioral health. | |