Opinion Piece on Mental Health

The Malta Chamber of Psychologists has issued an opinion piece on mental health titled ‘Are you okay?’. Written by our very own council member, Ms. Jo Christine Scicluna, this piece was featured in The Malta Independent and MaltaToday on 23rd July 2023. Read the article below! If you or someone Read more

By MCP, ago

World Mental Health Day

Today, the world draws attention to the importance of mental health by marking the Mental Health Day. The theme of the day this year is “Mental health care for all: let’s make it a reality”. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which Read more

By MCP, ago

Migration and Detention Centres

Press Release 10th September 2020 Last week saw several discussions on the media related to conditions in detention centres due to a leaked video and an accidental death during an escape attempt from the Hal Far detention centre.  The migration issue is a challenge around the world and in Malta. It is Read more

By MCP, ago

Recommendations on psychological wellbeing

The Psychology Department which forms part of the Mental Health Services Malta within the Ministry of Health has put together a number of recommendations on psychological wellbeing in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have compiled recommendations for five different social groups, these being children, students, families, older adults and Read more

By Adele Muscat, ago

MCP congratulate all warranted Psychotherapists

The Malta Chamber of Psychologists would hereby like to extend heart-felt congratulations to all the psychotherapists warranted last week, in a momentous moment for the helping professions in Malta. We are pleased to see Gestalt Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Play Therapy, Dance Therapy, Drama Therapy, Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Read more

By Adele Muscat, ago