Free/ Subsidised Psychological Services
Mind HK COVID-19 Mental Health Relief Scheme : Probono mental health support for those most affected by COVID-19
- 1-3 remote one-to-one sessions
- Guided self-help support from clinical professionals
- Open to Hong Kong residents, over the age of 18, who have been affected by COVID-19
- Priority will be given to those who are/have been admitted to a quarantine centre or hospital, healthcare workers or individuals who offer frontline support, and individuals who do not have private health insurance
- To learn more and register your interest, please visit: https://www.mind.org.hk/covid19reliefscheme/
Time to Heal: provides pro bono psychological therapy and service subsidy, and online resources for local individuals who have been affected by current situations.
- Include 4-8 sessions of pro bono psychological services
- HKD$7,000 subsidies for psychological or psychiatrical services
- Applicants must be Hong Kong residents who have not sought public/private psychological/psychiatrical services in the past 2 years
- Applicants should submit application form through a social worker
- Tel.: 9010 2980
Email: [email protected]
Care4ALL香港精神 – 同舟共行計劃: Provide free psychiatric consultation session and medication subsidy for people who are experiencing mental health distress due to recent events
- Up to 8 free psychiatric consultation session, and up to HKD$6,000 medication subsidy
- Applicants must:
- not been seen by public/private psychiatric services in the past 2 years
- suspected mental health problem in relation to recent social events
- currently not under any police investigation and legal disputes
- Submit application form through a social worker or call directly to the enquiries hotline
- Enquiries hotline: 6020 2493 (Phone/WhatsApp)
Email: [email protected]
UCEP subsidised counselling services: Provide up to 8 subsidised counselling sessions for eligible individuals who are experiencing mood disturbance.
- 8 subsidised individual counselling services or child and family counselling services
- Eligibility
- Individuals with eligible individual/ family income
- Children, family, and students and their parents
- Enquiries hotline: 2349 3212
- Email: [email protected]
Online counselling services
Open up: 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
