Mental Health
心理健康

Open Up is an online text platform designed specifically to cater the needs of youngsters experiencing emotional distress from different aspects such as family issues, interpersonal relationships and academic stress

TeenMentalHealth.Org is a learning platform provided a variety of resources (including, youtube channel, free e-books... etc.) to facilitate youngsters understanding different mental health issues

Hong Kong Hotlines:

• Caritas 24-hours @ tel 18288

• The Samaritans Befrienders 24-hours @ tel 2389 2222

AnxietyBC Youth help you understand more about anxiety.

This resource is the anxiety workbook for teens, included some activities to help you deal with anxiety and worry.

AnxietyUK explains what help anxiety individuals.

Local video and infographic Gallery about depression are contained in Youthcan.hk.

This resource covers depression - what it is, how to recognise it, what can contribute to it and what to do about it.

The US government has published guides on teen depression and depression in college students.

MoodyGym is a website which uses some CBT techniques to teach you to manage depression and anxiety.

Helpguide.org provides tips on how to feel better without hurting ourselves.

Mental Health America provides information on how social media and shaming lead to self harm behavior. It also provides tips for teens and parents to help people who want to hurt themselves.

Understanding Suicide is a fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The Suicide prevention service is a Hong Kong organisation providing information about suicide. They have a 24 hour hotline: 2382 0000 .

Eating Disorders Victoria is an Australian website to provide you with resources to help yourself, your friends and your family.

Eatingright provides nutrition tips for teens and young adults.

HEDA is a local NGO which supports individuals with eating problems/ who are bothered by body image.

You need supports if you/ your friends are struggling with the issue of substance abuse/ addiction.

FAQ provides a series of answers in response to the struggle among (possible) addicted teenagers and young adults.

GovHK: Drug & Other addictions is the official website which provide info and helpful local sources on drug abuse, smoking & tobacco control and other addictions.

More information on teen drug abuse at https://teens.drugabuse.gov

A program targeting seventh- and eighth-graders offering a comprehensive, evidence-based drug prevention curriculum to students