Additional resources
Free/ Subsidised Psychological Services
Mind HK COVID-19 Mental Health Relief Scheme:
Pro-bono mental health support for those most affected by COVID-19
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- Content: 1-3 remote one-to-one sessions of guided self-help support from clinical professionals
- Target: Open to Hong Kong residents, over the age of 18, who have been affected by COVID-19
- Email: [email protected]
- To learn more and register your interest, please visit: https://www.mind.org.hk/covid19reliefscheme/
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UCEP subsidised counselling services:
Provide up to 8 subsidised counselling sessions for eligible individuals who are experiencing mood disturbance.
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- Content: 8 subsidised individual counselling services or child and family counselling services
- Target:
- Individuals with eligible individual/ family income
- Children, family, and students and their parents
- Enquiries hotline: 2349 3212
- Email: [email protected]
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Financial subsidies for the needy mentally-ill:
Subsidise low-income users with suspected mental health problems to receive psychiatric services in private practice
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- Target: Hong Kong residents with financial difficulties who are currently on the new case waitlist for public psychiatric services
- Enquiries hotline: 3552 5286
- Email: [email protected]
Hong Kong Federations of Youth Group subsidised psychiatric service programme for youth
Subsidise youth in need to receive psychiatric services in private practise, and immediate support for youth with early signs of mood disorders.
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- Eligible applicants will be able to receive 6 sessions by a psychiatrist, subsidies include consultation fees and medications (max.: HKD$3,600)
- Target:
- 10-29 years old Hong Kong permanent resident (adolescents under 18 must have consent by parents or guardians; youth aged 18 or above should participate in the programme voluntarily)
- Show signs of clinical mood disorders screened by social workers, and the need to receive psychiatric services
- First-time user of psychiatric service
- Family with financial need
- Contact hotline: 3422 3161
- Email: [email protected]
Other free/ subsidised mental health services:
- Mainly for SEN children: Variety Butterfly Charity https://www.variety.org.hk/how-we-help
- For SEN children and their parents: https://www.sheenhok.org/rising-sun?lang=en
Online counselling services
Open up: online counselling services for individuals aged 35 or below, available in Chinese and English, 24-hour
- Facebook/ Instagram/ Wechat: hkopenup
Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong Chatpoint: Chinese only
- IOS/ Android mobile application: Chat 窿
“Shall We Talk” – Red Cross Psychological Supporting Service
- Free psychological supporting service for anyone who is experiencing emotional disturbance due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Service users are required to make an appointment before using the service
- Reservation for service:
- WhatsApp: 5164 5040
- Telegram: @hkrcshallwetalk
- Fill in the form here
24-hour hotline counselling services
- The Samaritans (Multilingual): 2896 0000
- Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong 24-hour hotline (Cantonese only): 2389 2222
- Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre 24-hour (Cantonese only): 18288
- Other hotlines: https://www.mind.org.hk/find-help-now/
Other online resources
- Coolminds: Youth health resources on COVID-19
- Free mindfulness classes
- Free home workouts/workout inspiration
- New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association: Mindfulness tips, tips around supporting others
- SENvice: Resources for children at home, mostly for children with autism spectrum disorders, but also include some e-learning materials for children in general
- Hong Kong Red Cross: Provides leaflets and resources on managing emotions and psychological support during COVID-19, available in multiple languages
- the FAMILY project – zero-time exercise
- MSF: ‘How are you?’ webpage
