(Hong Kong ‧ September 9, 2024) September 10 is the World Suicide Prevention Day. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold a press conference with the Suicide Prevention Services (SPS) on September 10, 2024 (Tuesday). Professor Paul YIP Siu-fai, Director of the Centre, will present the latest suicide statistics for Hong Kong and explain the findings at the conference. CSRP’s Training Consultant and Clinical Psychologist, Ms. Lisa HO Sin-hang, will analyse the challenges faced by teenagers nowadays and share relevant suggestions for guidance. SPS’s Program Manager, Mr. Justin Leung, will share their experiences and observations in providing elderly suicide prevention services. The conference has also invited Dr. NGAN Man-yu, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Kowloon East constituency), to share about the series of measures currently being implemented in the Kwun Tong district and how appropriate resource allocation can help improve mental health issues among students.
Details of the press conference are as follows:
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| Date | September 10, 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 3:00pm (Media registration starts at 2:30 pm) |
| Venue | Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong |
| Guests | - Dr. NGAN Man-yu, Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Kowloon East constituency)
- Professor Paul YIP Siu-fai, Director of the HKJC CSRP, HKU
- Ms. Lisa HO Sin-hang, Training Consultant and Clinical Psychologist of the HKJC CSRP, HKU
- Mr. Vincent Ng, Executive Director of the Suicide Prevention Services
- Mr. Justin Leung, Program Manager of the Suicide Prevention Services
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| Language | Cantonese (English is available for Q&A session) |
| Details | - Presentation of the latest suicide statistics for Hong Kong
- Dr. NGAN Man-yu, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Kowloon East constituency), to provide a detailed explanation about the current situation the Kwun Tong district
- Clinical Psychologist to analyse the challenges faced by teenagers nowadays and share relevant suggestions for guidance
- Suicide Prevention Services to share their experiences and observations in providing elderly suicide prevention services
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About HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP), HKU
Founded in 2002, the CSRP has established its reputation in suicide research and prevention worldwide and extended its research scope to well-being of individuals as well as the whole society. CSRP believes in that empirical research would optimize practices and ultimately contribute to the improvement of a society.
About Suicide Prevention Services (SPS)
Founded in 1995, SPS is a registered charitable organization committed to serves people who are suicidal, despairing or distressed by means of befriending and other services supporting them to regain control of their emotions and the will to live on. SPS has been helped more than 1,100,000 people, providing services including: 24-hour Suicide Prevention Hotline Service, Suicide Prevention Service for the Elderly, Services for Family with Elderly, Services for Survivors of Sudden Death and Suicide Loss, Community Education and Life Education for Youth.
Download official Press Release (English) here
Download Press Conference Slides here
For media enquiries, please send email to csrp@hku.hk.
（香港 ‧ 2024年9月9日）每年的9月10日為世界防止自殺日。香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心（以下簡稱「中心」）將聯同生命熱線於2024年9月10日（星期二）舉辦聯合記者招待會。中心總監葉兆輝教授將於會上發佈並講解最新的香港自殺數據，中心培訓顧問及臨床心理學家何倩恒女士分析當前青少年所面對的挑戰，並提供相關指導建議，而生命熱線程序策劃經理梁永棠先生則會分享預防長者自殺服務的經驗與觀察。此外，更特別邀請了香港立法會議員（九龍東）顏汶羽博士，講解觀塘區目前採取的一系列措施以及資源配置如何幫助改善學童的精神健康問題。
新聞發布會詳情如下：
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| 香港大學百周年校園賽馬會教學樓11樓社會科學學院會議廳 |
| - 香港立法會議員（九龍東）顏汶羽博士
- 香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心總監葉兆輝教授
- 香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心培訓顧問及臨床心理學家何倩恒女士
- 生命熱線執行總監吳志崑先生
- 生命熱線程序策劃經理梁永棠先生
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| - 發佈香港最新自殺數據及趨勢
- 香港立法會議員（九龍東）顏汶羽博士詳細講解現時觀塘區情況
- 臨床心理學家分析當前青少年所面對的挑戰，並提供相關指導建議
- 生命熱線預防長者自殺服務的經驗與觀察
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關於香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心 (下稱「中心」)
自 2002 年創立以來，中心已在國際防止自殺領域建立聲望與影響力，近年積極將工作擴展到關注整體社會的福祉。中心相信通過實證研究可以優化實踐，有助社會進步。
關於「生命熱線」
「生命熱線」於1995年成立，為非政府直接資助的註冊慈善機構，致力向有自殺傾向、感到絕望及有情緒困擾的人士提供益友及其他預防自殺服務，使他們情緒得以紓緩，從而積極面對人生，至今協助逾110萬人走出情緒低谷。服務包括：24小時預防自殺熱線服務、預防長者自殺服務、自殺者親友支援服務、長者家庭支援服務、社區教育及青少年生命教育。
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