• Place:Shanghai | Language:Chinese | Date:19th, Jan to 25th, Jan, 2025 | Grade 9-12

Program Introduction

Mindfront Mental Health Care

With the rapid development of social economy, psychological consultation and psychotherapy have attracted more and more attention. Interdisciplinary talents with backgrounds in psychology, neuroscience and other related disciplines are increasingly in demand, and these related majors have become popular college selection. For senior high school students who want to learn psychology and mental health in the future, the opportunity of dirst-line practice internship has been extremely scarce. ASDAN China, together with Mindfront Health (China), the world's leading mental health care organization, launch the first mental and psychological treatment program for high school students. Students will be led by professional front-line doctors and experts to carry out immersive professional practice in Mindfront Mental Health Care, systematically learning neurologicaland psychological theories, carrying out psychological consultation, psychological evaluation, and psychotherapy and other rounds of practice, completing a career experience from psychology enthusiasts to professional students.

Highlights

Leading Global Healthcare Group

Globally Leading, Australia's Top 2 Mental Health and Psychology Healthcare Group

Background Enhancement

Open to high school students for the first time, offering hands-on learning and internship at the Mannor Psychology Clinic

Multiple Rounds of Practical Training

Practical exercises in psychological counseling, psychological assessment, art therapy, physical therapy

Dual Authoritative Certificates

Program Certificate issued by Mindfront Health and ASDAN Careers and Experiencing Work Certificate accredited by UCAS

Practical Training

Physical Therapy

Practice semi-structured interviews by using CDIS to experience biofeedback.

Simulated Counseling

Engage in simulated counseling exercises, record observed counseling techniques, and share insights.

Art Therapy

Engage in simulated psychological therapy in groups through non-traditional verbal communication methods.

Psychological Practice

Engage in simulated psychological counseling based on group cases and analysis results.

Sample Schedule

Institution Partners & Teachers

| Institution Partners

Mindfront
Mindfront Medical, a subsidiary of Luye Medical Group, is a global brand dedicated to mental health services. With 18 professional hospitals providing mental health services in Australia, Mindfront has accumulated over 40 years of professional service experience. Mindfront is committed to introducing characteristic evidence-based medical treatment programs and integrated medical service systems from Australia into China. It collaborates with authoritative mental health institutions and renowned expert teams to achieve this goal.

DR. DENG, SENIOR CONSULTANT PSYCHOLOGIST AT MINDFRONT

Dr. Deng holds a Master's in Social Work from Fordham University, USA, and has completed advanced clinical diagnostic courses at New York University. She is a registered psychotherapist in the state of New York, USA. With experience working and interning at top-ranking comprehensive hospitals in New York State (Mount Sinai Hospital and NYU Langone Health) and psychological specialty clinics in Manhattan, Mr. Deng specializes in depression, anxiety, self-identity, personal development, interpersonal relationships, and cross-cultural conflicts. She also has extensive experience in women's mental health.

Dr. Chen, Art Therapy Counselor

Dr. Chen holds a Master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Springfield College and is a licensed counselor in Massachusetts, USA, and has worked at community mental health centers in the USA and the Youth Crisis Intervention Center in Hong Kong, gaining rich experience in art therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

DR. YUE, CHIEF PSYCHIATRIST

Dr. Yue, a nationally certified second-level psychological counselor and psychotherapist, a member of the Shanghai Medical Association's Third Psychiatric Physicians Branch, with nearly 30 years of teaching and research experience in the psychiatry departments of Shanghai's top-tier hospitals, has published almost 30 academic papers in domestic and international core journals. Dr. Yue specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional issues such as depression and anxiety, as well as eating disorders, adolescent learning difficulties, and issues related to adolescence.

Outputs

Conduct multi-round practice such as mental consulting, mental assessment, art therapy, physical treatment, etc., analyze cases of real patients, and propose consulting and treatment proposals.

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Reference Certificate

ASDAN UK Certificate accredited by UCAS

Program Certificate


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Why Us

Value of UK Overseas Study

The ASDAN Career Exploration Award certificate is officially recommended by UCAS and is included in the official UCAS University Application Document (PS). Students can earn a number of ASDAN China quality certificates and credits through the Major Achiever Program, and the practice experience can be used in future study application documents, which will directly contribute to future overseas study applications.

Value of USA Overseas Study

The Major Achiever Programs are academically designed in conjunction with the "Turning the Tide" admissions initiative released by the Harvard College of Education Make Caring Common (MCC) and the Top 300 universities in the US. We will focus on the development and evaluation of students' inner character, such as empathy, perseverance, self-management and other core inner characteristics that are valued by top colleges and universities.

Popular Majors Covering

The Major Achiever Programs are based on application data and employment data of popular majors from popular universities, covering four categories: business; finance, science; technology, psychology; medicine, and humanity social sciences.

Professional Experience in Real Workplace

The program incorporates educational resources selected from top 50 universities around the world to produce courses and practical activities, and provides 100% realistic career practice scenarios in the form of front-line apprenticeships and practical training simulations. Each student spends more than 60% of their time in the program improving their professional knowledge through hands-on practice.

First-class Courses and Instructors

Under the guidance of top enterprise mentors in various industries, students will understandthe current situation of real industry development and employment in popular positions, andimprove professionalism and knowledge reserve.

Authoritative Interest Assessment

The authoritative VN Career Planning System is introduced, with exclusive career workshops designed to assist students in exploring their self-interests, abilities, and values and engaging in self-discovery, uncover personal strengths, and focus on future development directions.