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 jointly 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 talk 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.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the conference, with details as follows:
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World Suicide Prevention Day Joint Press Conference
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Date
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September 10, 2024 (Tuesday)
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Time
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3:00pm (Media registration starts at 2:30 pm)
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Venue
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Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong (map)
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Guests
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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
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Cantonese (English is available for Q&A session)
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Details
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- 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 optimise 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.
For media inquiries, please contact Ms Joanne Wong (Tel: 2811 4900 / 9189 3134, or Email: joanne@wasabic.com.hk )
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