Cheryl Yi Fen Chin Email & Phone Number

Mont Kiara, Malaysia

Setia Alam, Malaysia

▪ Team leader of the mental health unit at MSRI family healthcare centre▪ Plan and implement target performances for the mental health team▪ Edit and Update Standard Operating Procedure▪ Conduct individual and group supervision ▪ Focal point of external and internal parties for holistic intervention▪ Provide crisis interventions for cases such as abuse/neglect (physical, sexual and emotional), suicidal, homicidal, client at risks▪ Carefully document cases involved with actions taken▪ Prepare referral letter and counseling reports when necessary▪ Recruit and provide training for mental healthcare practitioners and workers▪ Provide debriefing sessions/group sessions for staff ▪ Conduct awareness sessions to the target population on mental health related topics▪ Manage and allocate emergency funds for clients at risk▪ Prepare annual narrative and statistical reports▪ Conduct intake interviews including mental status examination, plan and deliver mental health intervention to clients▪ Conduct suicidal assessment and suicidal prevention plan▪ Successfully maintain a record of zero complete suicide case under the care of mental health unit▪ Representative of the mental health unit to attend any formal and informal meetings with health stakeholders’ coordinating with United Nation High Commission for Refugees in Malaysia

Ampang, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

▪ Focal point of all cases relevant to sexual gender based violence (SGBV) at the mental health unit▪ Cooperate closely with MSRI SGBV focal point, UNHCR SGBV Focal Point as well as SGBV officers of other NGOS.▪ Cooperate closely with child protection officer when involved in child abuse/neglect cases▪ Conduct intake interviews including mental status examination, plan and deliver mental health intervention to clients▪ Conduct suicidal assessment and suicidal prevention plan▪ Provide crisis interventions for cases such as abuse/neglect (physical, sexual and emotional), suicidal, homicidal, client at risks▪ Carefully document cases involved with actions taken▪ Prepare referral letter and counseling reports when necessary▪ Prepare proposals for mental health related program▪ Provide debriefing sessions/group sessions for staff who are psychologically affected by crisis arose▪ Conduct SGBV awareness sessions at the community centers from different countries▪ Majority of the cases encountered: major depression, anxiety issues, post-traumatic stress issues, family and marital concerns and grief and loss, children behavioral, social and emotional issues

Ampang, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

▪ Conduct intake interviews including mental status examination, plan and deliver mental health intervention to clients aged 5 to 65 years old▪ Conduct suicidal assessment and suicidal prevention plan▪ Provide crisis interventions for cases such as abuse/neglect (physical, sexual and emotional), suicidal, homicidal, client at risks▪ Carefully document cases involved with actions taken▪ Prepare referral letter and counseling reports when necessary▪ Majority of cases encountered: major depression, anxiety issues, post-traumatic stress issues, family and marital concerns and grief and loss, children behavourial, social and emotional issues.

Selangor, Malaysia

▪ Conduct intake interviews including mental status examination, plan and deliver mental health intervention for students from the home school, aged 13 to 25▪ Provide counseling services to students▪ Cases encountered: academic performance anxiety, relationship issues (among friends and family) and career indecisions▪ Conduct psychoeducation sessions with homeschool students

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

▪ Conduct intake interviews including mental status examination, plan and deliver mental health intervention to university students aged 19 to 25 years old▪ Conduct suicidal assessment and suicidal prevention plan▪ Cases encountered: career indecision, family and relationship issues, self- esteem issues, academic performance anxiety and grief▪ Conduct group counseling and psychoeducation sessions with undergraduate students

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

▪ Conduct aptitude, personality and interest test and assessment such as OASIS-MPQ Career Interpretation, Holland Codes (RIASEC) Test▪ Prepare reports and conduct career counseling session based on the results of the tests▪ Conduct training/psychoeducation on career related issues▪ Make referral for other counseling services when necessary

Graduate Diploma, Multigenerational Family Therapy

Trained and Supervised by Prof. Maurizio Andolfi

Master'S Degree, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor, 3.73/4

▪ Acquired high distinction for qualitative research project, titled “The Lived Experiences of Mental Health Practitioners Working.

Bachelor Of Psychology (Hons), Psychology, Second Upper Honour

▪ Acquired Second Upper Class Honour ▪ Acquired First Class Honour for Thesis Project, titled “Relationships between the Ability.

Bachelor Of Psychology (Hons), Psychology, 3. 26

Activities and Societies: Accommodation Team Leader of Help University College 3rd National High School Chinese Debate Competition.

Foundation Degree, Science, 6/7

Education record

Graduate Diploma In Multigenerational Family Therapy, Marriage And Family Therapy/Counseling

Training, Emotion Focused Therapy

Trained and Supervised by Dr. Leslie Greenberg