Community Support Services
for Youth Mental Health OCD and Anxiety Support Hong Kong
Provides support, education, resources and counselling to sufferers and their families affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety Disorders (ADs), and Depression; runs monthly support groups for adult and teenage sufferers of OCD, ADs, and Depression; brings mental health education to schools, health clinics and corporates; provides resources on mental health, and counsels sufferers of mental disorders. www.ocdanxietyhk.org | contactocdcommunityhk@gmail.com
Mind Hong Kong
Provides online resources and support to empower anyone experiencing mental health problem; runs public campaign and events to improve awareness and understanding of mental health. www.mind.org.hk | hello@mind.org.hk
Kely Support Group
Equips young people with the skills, knowledge and opportunities needed to support themselves and each other. Collaborates with schools and other partners offer programmes youth between the ages of 14 and 24 around Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Mental Health & Wellbeing, and Positive Youth Development. kely.org | contact@kely.org
The E.A.S.Y. Programme
The E.A.S.Y. (Early Assessment Service for Young People with Early Psychosis) Programme conducts educational campaigns to raise the public’s awareness about early psychosis and its symptoms, offers one-stop, open-style service that enables those seeking help to obtain early assessment and treatment. www3.ha.org.hk/easy/eng/service.html | 2928 3283
The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong
Organises public education and training on mental health, provide rehabilitation services and support for those who are recovering from mental illnesses. www.mhahk.org.hk | 2528 0196
Resource: the Counselling Centre
Offers affordable, confidential and professional mental health services such as counselling to clients who are in crisis or those with more severe mental illnesses. resourcecounselling.org | resource@counselling.org.hk
St. John’s Cathedral Counselling Service
Provides affordable, evidence-based, professional and multi-lingual services including counselling, education, psychotherapy and treatments for a range of issues including addiction, anxiety, grief, panic attacks, relationship and sexuality, social phobias and stress. www.sjcshk.com | info@sjcshk.com
Zubin Foundation
The Hong Kong Children & Youth Services
www.zubinfoundation.org | info@zubinfoundation.org
cys.org.hk/eng/default.asp | hhc@hkcys.org.hk
Hong Kong Shue Yan University Counselling and Research Centre
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Hotline/online counselling Services (Cantonese)
Works to improve the lives of Hong Kong’s marginalised ethnic minorities by providing opportunities and reducing suffering. Raises awareness of the importance of mental health and providing assistance to youths, parents with special education needs children, mothers facing domestic violence, job seekers who are suffering different mental health issues.
Provides comprehensive professional counselling and training services, including psychological counselling, family and school counselling, vocational and career counselling, psychological assessment, professional trainings, seminars, workshops, courses and clinical supervision. www.hksyu.edu/counpsy/crc/index_e.html | crc2@hksyu.edu
Social Welfware Department The Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW)
Provides one-stop, district-based and accessible community support and social rehabilitation services ranging from early prevention to risk management for ex-mentally ill persons, individuals with suspected mental health problems, their families and carers and residents.. www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_rehab/sub _listofserv/id_supportcom/id_iccmw | www.swd.gov.hk/storage/asset/section/2383/en/List_of _24_ICCMWs_092019.pdf
Open Up (HKFYG)
An online platform that provides 24-hour counselling services and support for adolescents who are experiencing distress. www.openup.hk | www.openup.hk/chat_login.htm
Carries out assessments and diagnosis on individuals suffering from different degrees of emotional distress, psychological and/or behavioral problems; provides treatment programmes, for individuals with emotional or psychological problems requiring assessment and treatment, and are referred by social workers or other related professionals.
Provides Cantonese-speaking hotline and online counselling services for youths with emotional or psychological problems. wmc.hkfyg.org.hk/mcc | mcc@hkfyg.org.hk
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Provides residential services, vocational training, community and family supports, self help training, clinical psychology services and peer services; brings information about mental wellbeing for the general public. www.nlpra.org.hk | ho@nlpra.org.hk
Alcoholics Anonymous Hong Kong
Runs an alcoholism recovery programme, hosts group meetings where members share experiences that may solve common problems. www.aa-hk.org | aahelp@aa-hk.org
Alliance of Ex-Mentally Ill of Hong Kong
Organises social activities and group sections by the social workers and ex-mentally ill to help and assist those in need throughout their recovery journey. www.aemihk.org | aemihk@yahoo.com.hk
When you are in emotional troubles, remember that the counsellors, social workers and teachers at your school are the nearest whom you can seek help from