The New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, originally called the New Life Mutual Aid Club, was formed by Dr. Stella Liu and a group of people in recovery (PIR) of mental illness in 1959.Dr. Liu had committed herself to helping people with mental illness all life long. She joined the Mental Health Service of Department of Health as Assistant Medical Officer in 1952. In 1958, Dr. Liu started a practical form of group psycho-therapy for patients in the hospital. This group therapy had been very successful that the participants wished to continue it beyond hospital care.
The New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, originally called the New Life Mutual Aid Club, was formed by Dr. Stella Liu and a group of people in recovery (PIR) of mental illness in 1959.Dr. Liu had committed herself to helping people with mental illness all life long. She joined the Mental Health Service of Department of Health as Assistant Medical Officer in 1952. In 1958, Dr. Liu started a practical form of group psycho-therapy for patients in the hospital. This group therapy had been very successful that the participants wished to continue it beyond hospital care.
The New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, originally called the New Life Mutual Aid Club, was formed by Dr. Stella Liu and a group of people in recovery (PIR) of mental illness in 1959.Dr. Liu had committed herself to helping people with mental illness all life long. She joined the Mental Health Service of Department of Health as Assistant Medical Officer in 1952. In 1958, Dr. Liu started a practical form of group psycho-therapy for patients in the hospital. This group therapy had been very successful that the participants wished to continue it beyond hospital care.