Community Support to Manage Psychological Distress in Youths at Times of Crisis 處理青少年於危機時期心理困擾的社區支援

The recent social situation in Hong Kong may have caused various levels of emotional disturbances in many people of Hong Kong. The youth is among one of the vulnerable groups to emotional and psychological stress related to the recent social unrest.
 

People including the youth with psychological and mental health distress need treatment by professionals such as clinical psychologists, social workers or medical doctors. Caregivers of the youth in the community and families play a complementary role in supporting the youth to relieve from emotional stress or identifying early signs of emotional problems that require further intervention. 
 

This webcast is the recording of the webinar organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) on 4 October 2019, entitled “Youths at Times of Crisis”.

The first talk was conducted in English while the second and third parts were conducted in Cantonese.

How can community players such as school teachers and youth workers help manage psychological distress faced by youth at times of crisis? What are the opportunities and difficulties in practice? Do youths have particular vulnerability? What are the mental health care support entry points for youths?
 

There will be 3 speakers in this webinar:

1st Speaker: Manchester: Outreach, screening, and follow up support for high volume psychological distress

2nd Speaker: Psychological Concerns on Youths regarding Recent Social Unrest in Hong Kong

3rd Speaker: Useful tips for School Teachers and Youth Workers to help Youths in facing the Recent Social Unrest in Hong Kong

The target audience of the webinar include school teachers, youth workers, social service providers, emergency workers, parents, etc.