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[ANNOUNCEMENT] Application for the 2nd cohort of the JC LevelMind Youth Advisory Committee is now open!

06/06/2025
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Are you passionate about youth mental health and eager to lead initiatives that can impact those around you?
JC LevelMind is now inviting all high school students in Hong Kong to join our 2nd Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)! Whether it is planning city-wide mental health campaigns, creating impactful educational content, or driving meaningful community change, we need your passion, creativity, and energy to make it happen!

Join our Youth Advisory Committee,
where your voice matters, and your creativity can shine!

Apply now

Role and responsibilities of the YAC

Number of committee members: 10

Roles and commitments:

  • Work with project staff to create engaging themes and events for our annual Youth Summit and citywide mental wellness campaigns
  • Attend a minimum of 4 quarterly meetings** and collaborate with members to achieve project goals (mandatory attendance)
  • Participate in various youth mental wellness training workshops covering mental health literacy, peer support, and more
  • Co-create mental health content for social media and the website platform
  • Opportunities to present at relevant public events, and join overseas exchange programmes to expand global perspectives and experience cultural diversity

**The sessions are scheduled to take place in October 2025, January, April, and July 2026

Benefits of becoming a YAC member

Drive community transformation

Be the one who connects and encourages the youth, provides peer support, engages mental wellness in the local or international context to positively influence the community

Expand social networking

Meet like-minded individuals at various events to exchange ideas, build relationships with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and expand your social circle

Diverse learning opportunities

Engage in large-scale events to develop leadership and interpersonal skills, gain knowledge in event planning and execution, and more

Requirements

  • Students currently studying in Form 4-6/ Grade 10-12/ Year 11-13 who are residents of Hong Kong. Students from EMI or International Schools are also welcome;
  • Passionate about promoting mental wellness;
  • Preferably with good communication and written skills in Cantonese and English;
  • Students with lived experiences are welcome; and
  • Able to commit to the full 25/26 academic year tenure period (From September 2025 – August 2026).

Application process

  1. Fill out the application form and upload the required documents.
  2. Nomination form can be signed by any non-family member who knows you through school or extracurricular activities—such as a teacher, social worker or advisor.
  3. Ensure your completed forms are submitted on or before 18 July 2025 (Friday). Late submissions will not be accepted.
  4. Selected applicants will be invited for an in-person interview between 1-3 August 2025. Following that, a second interview will be conducted between 11-17 August 2025. Please stay tuned for an email with all the details.

Successful candidates will be notified on 1 September 2025 (Monday).

Visions of the YAC

Self-agency

Connect and enable youth, encouraging creative thinking, autonomous decisions and youthful ideas

Student-led

Youth empowerment through "companionship", encouraging ownership of activities and initiatives

Youth co-creation

Bring individuals from different backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences — to amplify youth voices and actively engage in mental wellness initiatives that positively impact the community

Enabling community

Work with the partners to implement public events related to mental wellness and facilitate dialogue for the local community

Collective transformation

Collaborate towards a shared vision by leveraging each member’s strengths, skills, and diverse experiences to achieve meaningful goals that benefit the community

Apply NOW and help youth mental wellness issues shine!

Fill out the application form

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected]

or contact our Youth Engagement Officer, Ms. Janita Chan, at 9631 9487

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What is iACT Service?

Improving Access to Community Therapies (iACT®) is one of the services from Mind HK. Trained Wellbeing Practitioners will offer initial assessment and early intervention for people dealing with mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other emotional difficulties.

 

The service includes 6-8 sessions of low-intensity psychological support, the flexibility of the service allows individuals to receive free and timely support when needed.

If you’re aged between 16 – 65 and are facing some emotional challenges, we would like to invite you to take an online assessment for us to gain a better understanding of your current emotional struggle.

If you’re eligible, we’ll get you connected with a Wellbeing Practitioner within two weeks to sort out the next steps.

The service runs for about 3 months and includes 6-8 support sessions, tailored to your needs.

 

We encourage you to attend all sessions and actively practice the tips and exercises provided by your Wellbeing Practitioner.

We take your privacy seriously. Your chats with the Wellbeing Practitioner are confidential.

 

We won’t share any of your info unless you’ve provided consent or if there are risks detected.

This programme isn’t suitable for people facing emergencies, major setbacks, or those diagnosed with serious or complex mental health conditions.

 

If you’re having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, this programme might not meet your needs, so please seek help right away. You can check out Mind HK’s “Find Help Now” page for immediate information and services.

Most of our Wellbeing Practitioners have backgrounds in psychology or counselling and are passionate about mental health. They’ve gone through about 140 hours of intensive training and completed at least 120 hours of supervised clinical practice over 9 months to ensure the quality of service.

 

They’re trained by accredited local experts in the mental health field, including clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, counsellors, and psychiatrists. Plus, we regularly check how effective our services are. All service outputs and performances are subject to consistent monitoring.

Who is suitable for participating in this programme?

This programme welcomes anyone between the ages of 18 and 65 who may be feeling lost or facing emotional difficulties. Please note that this programme is not suitable for individuals diagnosed with severe or complex mental health conditions.

This programme is not suitable for individuals diagnosed with severe or complex mental health conditions, but suitable for those who experience mild to severe moderate anxiety, mild to moderate depression, or other emotional challenges. If you are currently experiencing a major setback or even having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please visit the “Find Help Now” page on our Mind HK’s website for immediate information and services.

After signing up, our Wellbeing Practitioner will contact you within two weeks to schedule a convenient time for a 45-minute conversation, either via video or phone call, according to your preference. During the conversation, the Wellbeing Practitioner will understand your current situation and help you gain a better understanding of your emotional state based on the questionnaire you filled out during application. Additionally, they will provide recommendations for appropriate community resources based on your needs, helping you take an important first step in taking care of your mental health.

Although the intervention procedure is mostly standardised, Wellbeing Practitioners will work flexibly with clients to address individual presenting problems and unique characteristics.

Our Wellbeing Practitioners are trained to support people who experience mild to moderate mental health difficulties primarily. This programme is not suitable for the situations mentioned above. If you are currently experiencing a major setback or even having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please visit the “Find Help Now” page on our Mind HK’s website for immediate information and services.

Your conversations with the Wellbeing Practitioner are absolutely confidential. Any information about you will not be shared with anyone without your consent unless you or others are at immediate risk or the Wellbeing Practitioner has reason to believe that you may be in imminent danger.
Supervisors will monitor trainees’ development throughout the placement to ensure that they are meeting the required level of competency to pass the training course at the end of the placement.

Yes, it is necessary to book an appointment in advance by filling out the form. Additionally, you can select one of the five stores yourself. We will allocate clients to different Wellbeing Practitioners based on their chosen location.

Before having the conversation, we will ask you to fill out a basic questionnaire for preliminary screening assessment. This screening process aims to ensure that the training received by the Wellbeing Practitioners is sufficient to meet the needs of the individuals receiving the service. If it is determined after the screening assessment that the service is not suitable for you, Mind HK will provide alternative recommendations to ensure your safety and support.

For adults who are suitable for this service, all Wellbeing Practitioners have received training on how to identify and respond to safety and risk issues. If you have any concerns about the support process, the Wellbeing Practitioners have appropriate measures in place and will develop response plans based on the urgency of the situation. They can also access support from clinical practitioners from Mind HK or participating organisations.

What private training does Mind HK provide?

Mind HK provides 4 themes of mental health training, including: Supporting Self, Supporting Others, Family Wellbeing and DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).

 

Check out the brochure here for more information.

Mind HK provides a wide range of standardised mental health training, which can be tailored to different circumstances. Chat with our team to explore more! 

Our trainers come from a diverse, accredited pool of clinically experienced professionals. Check out our trainers’ biographies here.

Yes, the Mental Health First Aid class of Mind HK is internationally accredited by the MHFA International. The content and certification is delivered by trainers certified from the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong. You can find out our trainers accreditation here.

We are here to support your mental health education journey! Reach out to us and chat with our team.

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Application for the 2nd cohort of the JC LevelMind Youth Advisory Committee is now open!

Are you passionate about youth mental health and eager to lead initiatives that can impact those around you?
JC LevelMind is now inviting all high school students in Hong Kong to join our 2nd Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)! Whether it is planning city-wide mental health campaigns, creating impactful educational content, or driving meaningful community change, we need your passion, creativity, and energy to make it happen!

Join our Youth Advisory Committee,
where your voice matters, and your creativity can shine!


Apply now

Role and responsibilities of the YAC

Number of committee members: 10

Roles and commitments:

  • Work with project staff to create engaging themes and events for our annual Youth Summit and citywide mental wellness campaigns
  • Attend a minimum of 4 quarterly meetings** and collaborate with members to achieve project goals (mandatory attendance)
  • Participate in various youth mental wellness training workshops covering mental health literacy, peer support, and more
  • Co-create mental health content for social media and the website platform
  • Opportunities to present at relevant public events, and join overseas exchange programmes to expand global perspectives and experience cultural diversity

**The sessions are scheduled to take place in October 2025, January, April, and July 2026

Benefits of becoming a YAC member

Drive community transformation

Be the one who connects and encourages the youth, provides peer support, engages mental wellness in the local or international context to positively influence the community

Expand social networking

Meet like-minded individuals at various events to exchange ideas, build relationships with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and expand your social circle

Diverse learning opportunities

Engage in large-scale events to develop leadership and interpersonal skills, gain knowledge in event planning and execution, and more

Requirements

  • Students currently studying in Form 4-6/ Grade 10-12/ Year 11-13 who are residents of Hong Kong. Students from EMI or International Schools are also welcome;
  • Passionate about promoting mental wellness;
  • Preferably with good communication and written skills in Cantonese and English;
  • Students with lived experiences are welcome; and
  • Able to commit to the full 25/26 academic year tenure period (From September 2025 - August 2026).

Application process

  1. Fill out the application form and upload the required documents.
  2. Nomination form can be signed by any non-family member who knows you through school or extracurricular activities—such as a teacher, social worker or advisor.
  3. Ensure your completed forms are submitted on or before 18 July 2025 (Friday). Late submissions will not be accepted.
  4. Selected applicants will be invited for an in-person interview between 1-3 August 2025. Following that, a second interview will be conducted between 11-17 August 2025. Please stay tuned for an email with all the details.

Successful candidates will be notified on 1 September 2025 (Monday).

Visions of the YAC

Self-agency

Connect and enable youth, encouraging creative thinking, autonomous decisions and youthful ideas

Student-led

Youth empowerment through "companionship", encouraging ownership of activities and initiatives

Youth co-creation

Bring individuals from different backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences — to amplify youth voices and actively engage in mental wellness initiatives that positively impact the community

Enabling community

Work with the partners to implement public events related to mental wellness and facilitate dialogue for the local community

Collective transformation

Collaborate towards a shared vision by leveraging each member’s strengths, skills, and diverse experiences to achieve meaningful goals that benefit the community

Apply NOW and help youth mental wellness issues shine!


Fill out the application form

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected]

or contact our Youth Engagement Officer, Ms. Janita Chan, at 9631 9487