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(25th March, Hong Kong) – As the fifth wave of the pandemic continues to impact the city, mental health is of concern. In response to the increasing challenges and needs for mental health services, local mental health charity – Mind HK is launching a series of online workshops and webinars during April, along with an array of bilingual resources, to support the community ; they aim to equip individuals with relevant tools and techniques to support and manage their wellbeing during the difficult times.
Available in English and Cantonese, Mind HK’s COVID -19 guided self-help workshops are hosted by mental health experts such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and public health professionals. Each workshop is comprised of 3 separate 1-hour sessions focusing on a range of topics. Highlighted themes include identifying personal challenges during the pandemic, strategies for managing stress & uncertainty, managing exposure to news, behavioural strategies for preventing low mood and many more. The managing mental health webinars, specifically designed for the fifth wave will cover the challenges and stressors of the pandemic, peer support resources and tips about taking care of own wellbeing during the COVID-19 outbreak. All the events are open for registration now. For more information, please visit https://www.mind.org.hk/mind_hk_events/.
Mind HK is pleased to launch a new COVID – 19 information hub to provide further mental health support for those who are in need. The hub includes valuable content from coping with anxiety and pandemic fatigue, mandatory isolation tips, to managing mental health and emotions if you test positive, available in both English and Chinese. More graphics and anti-pandemic tips can also be found on Mind HK’s official Instagram – @mindhongkong. Contents will be constantly updated as the fifth wave develops.
For further enquiries, Mind HK’s team is also open to media interview opportunities, by providing further professional advice in English or Chinese. They have experts (psychiatrists, psychologists, public health professionals), ambassadors (who can share their personal stories), and others who are able to speak on the mental health concerns and situation at this time.
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Mind HK’s COVID – 19 Mental Health Online Workshops and Webinar Details:
| Covid-19 Guided Self-help – Online Workshop (English) |
| Date: 4th ,11th & 25th April 2022 (Every Monday Night) |
| Time: 6PM – 7PM |
| Platform: Zoom |
| Fee: HK$100 (Standard); HK$50 (Full-time student or Section 88 NGO staff) HK$ 500 (With donation in supporting Mind HK’s work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) |
For more information and registration: https://bit.ly/3JtQ9Ns
| Covid-19 Guided Self-help – Online Workshop (Cantonese) |
| Date: 6th, 13th & 20th April 2022 (Every Wednesday Night) |
| Time: 7PM – 8PM |
| Platform: Zoom |
| Fee: HK$100 (Standard); HK$50 (Full-time student or Section 88 NGO staff) HK$ 500 (With donation in supporting Mind HK’s work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) |
For more information and registration: https://bit.ly/3un7YHE
Managing Mental Health During COVID-19 Outbreak Webinar (HK’s 5th Wave Edition)
| Language: English Session |
| Date: 9th April (Saturday) |
| Time: 9AM – 10:30AM |
| Platform: Zoom |
| Fee: HK$100 (Standard); HK$50 (Full-time student or Section 88 NGO staff) |
For more information and registration: https://bit.ly/358DBwc
| Language: Cantonese session |
| Date: 9th April (Saturday) |
| Time: 11AM – 12:30 PM |
| Platform: Zoom |
| Fee: HK$100 (Standard); HK$50 (Full-time student or Section 88 NGO staff) |
For more information and registration: https://bit.ly/3549tlr
About Mind Hong Kong:
Mind HK (Mind Mental Health Hong Kong Limited) is an S88 registered charity (91/16471), which launched in 2017. The organisation’s vision is to ensure no one in Hong Kong has to face a mental health problem alone. Through resources, training, and outreach campaigns and programmes, their work helps to educate around mental health and remove the associated stigma, with the aim of achieving the best mental health for all in Hong Kong. With existing collaboration and research efforts, Mind HK supports Hong Kong in becoming a global leader and regional model for public mental health. For more on their work, vision and mission, please visit www.mind.org.hk.
Anyone in Hong Kong who needs help with their mental health can be assured that they are entitled to the full support of Mind HK irrespective of their gender, race, background, or beliefs. To be effective and credible, Mind HK operates as a neutral and impartial humanitarian charity without any political affiliations or other conflicts of interest. The work we do, especially our research, is dedicated to improving the health of vulnerable groups and maintaining the best mental health possible for all of Hong Kong. We hope that anyone reporting or commenting on our work will respect and support our independence and neutrality.
For more information, please visit www.mind.org.hk and follow us on social media.
YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3cMtqyu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HongKongMind
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindhongkong
Twitter: www.twitter.com/mindhongkong
Media Contact:
Chance Communications
Jeff Chan / Chloe Hung
E: [email protected]/ [email protected]
T: +852 2509 3308
Mind HK
Carol Liang, Deputy CEO, Mind HK
