Jakarta, radargempita.co || HELP University has announced a strategic partnership with Good Mood, a technology-driven digital mental health group based in China, to strengthen mental health education and advance the professional development of practitioners across the region.
The collaboration will focus on cultivating the next generation of mental health professionals through academic programmes, professional counselling training, skills development for psychological service providers, and international academic exchange.
By combining HELP University’s academic expertise in psychology and counselling with Good Mood’s capabilities in digital mental health technologies and service platforms, the partnership aims to support the development of a more accessible, professional, and sustainable mental health ecosystem across Asia.
Good Mood currently operates one of the largest integrated digital mental health platforms in China with a network of approximately 70,000 psychiatrists and neurologists and over 13 million registered users as of 2025.The platform also has facilitated more than 3 million online annual service visits, reflecting both the scale of demand and the growing role of digital solutions in mental healthcare delivery.
Good Mood has seen rapid growth in recent years, alongside improvements in patient access and satisfaction.
The collaboration is further supported by Good Mood’s wider network of industry stakeholders, including organisations such as ByteDance, Bank of China, JD.com, and ZTE, among others.
Professor Datuk Dr Paul Chan, Chancellor of HELP University, said the collaboration is an important step in strengthening the global ecosystem for mental health education and technology-enabled healthcare innovation. He noted that mental health is one of the defining challenges of our time and emphasised that education must serve humanity by strengthening both intellectual capability and human well-being.
He added that the partnership brings together academic excellence and technological innovation to develop new models of education, professional training, and AI-supported mental health services, while expanding training into areas such as digital health management and integrated healthcare systems.
Echoing this, Chen Guanwei, Chief Executive Officer of Good Mood, said the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing mental health education and professional capabilities across the region.
“This partnership represents an important milestone in Good Mood’s international development strategy. Together with HELP University, we look forward to building a long-term collaboration in talent cultivation, academic exchange, and professional training, while progressively extending this initiative into broader global markets.”
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing mental health education and building a future-ready workforce equipped to meet the growing demands of the sector.
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About HELP University
About Good Mood
Good Mood is a technology-driven digital mental health group dedicated to improving mental well-being through innovation in digital technologies and professional services. The company integrates online psychological services, mental health education, professional training, and AI-powered solutions to build a comprehensive mental health ecosystem.
Through its integrated platform and service network, Good Mood aims to expand access to high-quality mental health resources while supporting the development of a new generation of mental health professionals worldwide.
Good Mood’s broader ecosystem includes collaborations and engagements with a range of industry stakeholders across technology, healthcare, finance, and public sector institutions, including organisations such as ByteDance, JD.com, Bank of China, ZTE, China Mobile, China Post, and Capital Airports Holding Company, among others.
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About HELP University
HELP University was founded in 1986, and it has developed into a leading institution of higher learning in Malaysia. HELP University offers a wide range of social science, and humanities programmes, and is renowned for its psychology, accounting, business, law, education, and IT programmes. The university has embarked on a transformation journey to become the Analytics-Driven Entrepreneurial University.
In 2019, HELP University was awarded the Premier Digital Tech Institution (PDTI) status by the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) for being a leading digital tech-focused institution that produces high quality graduates for the workforce.
In 2021, HELP University was ranked No 1 among 650 universities in Asia for Outbound Student Exchange programmes by QS Rankings World University Ranking: Asia 2021. Besides standing as MDEC’s Premier Digital Tech Institution, HELP University was rated BERDAYA SAING (Competitive), the highest category, by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia in 2022, and awarded the Employers’ Choice of University by Talentbank in 2024 and 2025.
In 2025, HELP ranked 46th globally in the World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI) rankings for Visionary Leadership, recognising its innovation and governance impact.
Designated in 2025 by the International Council for Small Business and the Mayor’s Office of Jinju, South Korea, HELP now serves as a global centre for humane entrepreneurship. Rooted in ethics, dignity, and sustainability, this model redefines business success.
In 2026, HELP University received an overall QS 5 Stars rating from global higher education analysts Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) under the QS Stars evaluation framework. The rating assesses universities across a comprehensive set of indicators that reflect institutional performance, student experience, and graduate outcomes. In the latest audit, HELP University achieved strong results in key areas including Employability, Facilities, Programme Strength, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Good Governance.
Visit https://university.help.edu.my for more information on HELP University.
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