Degree:

Specialized Professional Diploma.

Target Audience:

  • Healthcare workers.
  • Psychosocial support counselors.
  • Nurses
  • Public health specialists.
  • Social workers.

Program Description:

This diploma is designed to prepare healthcare and community professionals to provide structured psychosocial support and mental health care for individuals and communities in emergencies, crises, and daily stress situations. The program covers principles of mental health, active listening, counseling techniques, trauma management, self-care, and working with vulnerable groups such as children, displaced persons, and patients with chronic illnesses.

Program Duration / Hours:

  • Total Hours: (60)
  • Practical Training: (18) hours
  • Theory: (42) hours
  • Practical Application: (70% practical training).

Training Method:

 

  • Applied workshops.
  • Interactive exercises.
  • Case studies from real-life situations.

Language of Instruction:

Arabic, Psychological and humanitarian terminology in English.

Admission Requirements:

University degree or relevant professional experience in healthcare, education, or social counseling.

Learning Outcomes (LOs):

  • Understand the fundamentals of mental health and psychosocial support.
  • Apply individual and group counseling methods.
  • Manage mild psychological disorders and refer critical cases.
  • Design comprehensive psychosocial support plans for workplaces and communities.
  • Provide support to vulnerable groups following principles of protection and confidentiality.

Career Opportunities:

  • Psychosocial counselor in health and educational centers.
  • Mental health support officer in NGOs and civil society organizations.
  • Primary mental health worker in relief and camp programs.
  • Trainer in community-based mental health awareness programs.

Scientific Supervision:

Implemented under the supervision of Midmak International Academy – Syria | Australia, accredited by the American Board.

 

Assessment:

  • Field case study with psychosocial analysis
  • Community support plan project for a vulnerable group

Certificates Awarded:

  • Professional certificate from the American Board – verified by the U.S. government via
  • Professional qualification certificate from Midmak International Academy – Syria | Australia, certified by the Australian and Syrian Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
  • Academic documentation from the American University for Continuing Medical Education (AU-CME).

Advancement Opportunities:

  • Advanced Diploma in Community Mental Health, Specialized programs in psychological interventions during crises.