Introduction
YOUTHorizons Mental Wellness Service for Youth is an extension of the Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness under Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service. This specialized service is designed to address the emotional and mental health needs of adolescents by offering mental health education and preventive initiatives for youth in schools and the community. It also provides early and appropriate support for young individuals experiencing emotional or mental health challenges.
Objectives
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1. Provide early identification and intervention support services for youth experiencing emotional/mental distress.
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2. Support youth and their families to reduce the impact of emotional/mental distress, helping them adapt to school and social life, and prepare for future planning.
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3. Raise public awareness and understanding of youth mental health.
Service Targets
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・Youth attending Secondary 1 to aged 25 experiencing emotional or mental distress.
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・Residing in, or attending secondary schools/tertiary institutions in Kwai Tsing, Wan Chai, or Eastern District.
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・Family members or caregivers of the above individuals.
Service Content
1. Mental wellness promotion and education at schools and community
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・Emotional / Mental health education seminars and workshops
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・Mind-body wellness exhibition
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・Teacher training workshops
2. Early Identification, Intervention, and Counseling Services
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・Professional mental health consultation and assessment
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・Case follow-ups and medical referrals/collaboration
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・Outreach home visits
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・Parent support services
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・Psychoeducation support groups
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・Socio-emotional training groups
3. Individual and community recovery support
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・Individual or family counseling
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・School adaptation and ongoing recovery support
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・Psychotherapy groups
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・Strength-based and recovery management courses
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・Peer support activities
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・Employment orientation and life planning courses
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・Occupational therapy and training
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・Personal growth and social developmental activities/courses
4. Parents Support Services
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・Parent mutual support groups
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・Parent courses on understanding youth mental health and recovery
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・Thematic parent or parent-child workshops/seminars
Service Charge
- Counseling Services
Free of charge (Special treatment programs may incur additional charges),
please contact service for details.
- Activities
Charges vary depending on the activities
Application for Services
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・Eligible individuals can directly contact the social workers of this service.
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・Referrals through doctors, social workers, or other professionals are also accepted.
Withdrawal from Services
Contact and Enquiry
Address: 7/F, 36 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: 3413 1542
Fax: 3413 1676
Address: Room 703, 7/F, 83 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, NT
Tel: 3703 6206
Fax: 3618 8968
E-mail: mwcy@bokss.org.hk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mwcy.bokss/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/youthorizons.bokss/