Taipa is an island in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macao. It has an estimated population of around 92,000 people. Unemployment in Macao has remained at 1.8 percent throughout 2015. Between 1996 and 2015 the average rate of unemployment was 4 percent. The record low rate for the country was 1.7 in 2014. Macao has a literacy rate of 94% and a net enrolment rate of 94% also. The Programme for International Student Assessment, a worldwide test of 15-year-old schoolchildren's scholastic performance coordinated by OECD, ranked Macau as the fifth and sixth in science and problem solving respectively. The University of Macao is located in Taipa. It is a public comprehensive university and the leading higher education institute of the region. It was founded in 1981 which makes it the oldest university in Macao. Lessons are mainly taught in English although some are taught in Chinese and Japanese. The school has seven faculties including, arts, humanities, business, education, law and social sciences.
Prevention Psychology Training | Mental Health in Taipa
Prevention Psychology Training in Taipa explores how psychological principles can be applied to prevent mental health issues. The course covers foundations of prevention psychology, risk and protective factors, early intervention strategies, behaviour change concepts, and strategies to support long-term psychological health.
- This Prevention Psychology Training builds skills in early intervention and resilience
- Master techniques for promoting emotional well-being across different populations
- Gain tools to design preventive programmes for schools, workplaces, and communities