Breakout Session 1B
Mental Health
Mental Health in Hong Kong
One in 7 people in Hong Kong suffer from a mental health disorder.
Source: Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SARGovernment Mental Health Review Report 2017
Hong Kong’s Youth
51.5% of secondary school pupils now show symptoms of depression.
25% demonstrate clinically-high levels of anxiety.
Source: Baptist Oi Kwan SocialService
Secondary School Depression and Anxiety Situation Survey 2018
Hong Kong’s Ethnic Minorities
Poverty
Chinese Language Barrier
Public Mental Health Resources
Lack of mental health support for low-income racial minorities
Mental Health Help for EMs
Children’s Counselling Centre Ethnic Minority Well-Being Centre
A helpline for women and girls
providing support in English,Hindi and Urdu.
Free 1:1 counselling in English,Hindi and Urdu for children in publicschools.
Free 1:1 counselling in English,Hindi, Nepali and Urdu for low-income families.
Call MiraMental Health
Karishma
Samtani
Diversity List 2019
AlexandraSotto
Client of Children’s Counselling Centre
RavinaLalvani
Clinical Psychologist
MubasherHussain
Client of Ethnic Minority
Well-being Centre
Breakout
Session1B
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