Scheme set up by Mind HK and KELY Support Group will hold activities to give mental health information to teachers, parents and pupilsTeam wants to break myth that only clinical professionals can provide effective support
Charlotte Pang, 16, thinks her peers nowadays face lots of pressure and the mental health of young people is at risk.
“There’re a lot of opportunities in Hong Kong. However, there’s a lot of stress that comes with it because everyone is always competing,” she said.
The Grade 11 pupil believes young people having emotional problems should talk to others and ask for support.
That kind of help is now more obtainable, with a new programme being set up by two local groups to guide troubled teenagers on the mental health journey.
Under their “Coolminds” project, Mind HK and KELY Support Group are holding activities to give mental health information to teachers, parents and pupils and promote mental health literacy.
Their team will train parents, teachers and educators to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in young people.
There will be discussions on sleep strategies, stress management and other ways to give help to the youngsters.
