Upcoming Events

Training

Mental Health First-Aid (MHFA) Course for Students

Date:
5 & 6 Jun 2024 (wed & Thu)
Time:
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Venue:
The workshop will be delivered face-to-face, exact location will be announced in the reminder email
Language:
English
Guest / Speaker:
Counselors
Registration Quota:
30
Program Fee:
HK$150 (Refundable)
Payment Method:
Please bring along CASH with Student ID Card and register in person at the Counseling and Wellness Center (Room 5003, via Lift 3) during office hours
Certificate:
Official Certificate issued by The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong with the recognition by Mental Health First Aid, Australia upon successful completion of the training
Enquiry:
Tel: 2358 6696 / E-mail: counsel@ust.hk
URL:
http://www.mhfa.com.au/
Remarks:
The program fee of $150 will be refunded upon completion of 4 consecutive sessions

The 12-hour MHFA course will teach you how to provide initial support to people with mental health problem or people experiencing mental health crisis. It will cover: 

  • Basic knowledge of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders; 
  • Possible crisis arising from these mental health problems (e.g., suicidal behaviors, acute psychotic behaviors, acute stress reactions) and the necessary interventions;
  • Early intervention and appropriate support to the person in …

The 12-hour MHFA course will teach you how to provide initial support to people with mental health problem or people experiencing mental health crisis. It will cover: 

  • Basic knowledge of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders; 
  • Possible crisis arising from these mental health problems (e.g., suicidal behaviors, acute psychotic behaviors, acute stress reactions) and the necessary interventions;
  • Early intervention and appropriate support to the person in need before the situation gets worse; 
  • Community resources and professional services available in Hong Kong 


Quotes from past MHFA courses: 

  • “Very good training course in fundamental level for understanding mental health. Highly recommended.” 
  • “Have learnt more detailed information about different mental diseases, useful methods and ways to deal with different situations, very practical.” 
  • “The instructors are very professional and they have experience in dealing with students in mental health concerns. The videos are also very useful.”
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Training

Mental Health First-Aid (MHFA) Course for Students [Online]

Date:
28 May 2024 - 11 Jun 2024
Time:

28 May - 7 Jun 2024: 7 hours self-directed online learning AND 

11 Jun 2024: Instructor-led Zoom sessions (9:30 am - 12:00 nn & 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm)

Venue:
Zoom
Language:
Cantonese
Guest / Speaker:
Counselor
Registration Quota:
15
Program Fee:
HK$150 (Refundable)
Payment Method:
Please bring along CASH with Student ID card and register in person at the Counseling and Wellness Center (Room 5003, via Lift 3) during office hours
Certificate:
Official Certificate issued by The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong with the recognition by Mental Health First Aid, Australia upon successful completion of the training
Enquiry:
Tel: 2358 6696 / E-mail: counsel@ust.hk
URL:
http://www.mhfa.com.au/
Remarks:
1. All online learning materials are provided by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong. Currently only Chinese/Cantonese is available as the medium of instruction.
2. Only participants who is currently in Hong Kong or Macau can access the online course materials.
3. The program fee of $150 will be refunded upon completion of 2 consecutive sessions.

The 12-hour MHFA online course will teach you how to provide initial support to people with mental health problem or people experiencing mental health crisis. It will cover: 

  • Basic knowledge of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders; 
  • Possible crisis arising from these mental health problems (e.g., suicidal behaviors, acute psychotic behaviors, acute stress reactions) and the necessary interventions;
  • Early intervention and appropriate support to the per…

The 12-hour MHFA online course will teach you how to provide initial support to people with mental health problem or people experiencing mental health crisis. It will cover: 

  • Basic knowledge of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders; 
  • Possible crisis arising from these mental health problems (e.g., suicidal behaviors, acute psychotic behaviors, acute stress reactions) and the necessary interventions;
  • Early intervention and appropriate support to the person in need before the situation gets worse; 
  • Community resources and professional services available in Hong Kong 


Quotes from past MHFA courses: 

  • “Very good training course in fundamental level for understanding mental health. Highly recommended.” 
  • “Have learnt more detailed information about different mental diseases, useful methods and ways to deal with different situations, very practical.” 
  • “The instructors are very professional and they have experience in dealing with students in mental health concerns. The videos are also very useful.”
MORE

Workshop

Connecting with our Inner selves - Cultivating Compassion to Balance our Self-criticism

Date:
23 Apr 2024 (Tue)
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue:
The workshop will be delivered online via ZOOM. Successful registrants will receive confirmation email with a link to the online session.
Language:
English
Guest / Speaker:
Dr. Melissa Chan, Clinical Psychologist,
Central Minds
Registration Quota:
295
Program Fee:
Free
Enquiry:
Tel: 2358 6696 / E-mail: counsel@ust.hk
Remarks:
This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the "Personal Enrichment & Community Service" category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 1.5 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10mins.

Living in a competitive society that emphases efficiency, productivity, achievements etc. As a strong believer in the need for more self-care and self-compassion for everyone, Dr. Melissa Chan would share different tools to help us connect deeper within ourselves, find balance and be more compassionate to ourselves and promote compassionate culture in the society at large.

Living in a competitive society that emphases efficiency, productivity, achievements etc. As a strong believer in the need for more self-care and self-compassion for everyone, Dr. Melissa Chan would share different tools to help us connect deeper within ourselves, find balance and be more compassionate to ourselves and promote compassionate culture in the society at large.

Workshop

Seeing Life Through the Lens of Horticultural Therapy

Date:
15 Apr 2024 (Mon)
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue:
Dean of Students’ Office (Room 5022, Academic Building via Lift 2)
Language:
English
Guest / Speaker:
Dr. Nicholson Siu, Registered Horticultural Therapist
Hong Kong Association of Therapeutic Horticulture
Registration Quota:
35
Program Fee:
Free
Enquiry:
Tel: 2358 6696 / E-mail: counsel@ust.hk
Remarks:
This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the "Personal Enrichment & Community Service" category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 1.5 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10mins.

Horticultural Therapy is a process using planting as a medium to positively affect a set of defined health outcomes by increasing interaction between the person and nature . Many research findings validated mental heath benefits when it promotes positive feelings, relief from acute stress, and a sense of purpose and hope during the process that involves various sensory stimulus. Through an association with your own experiences and important people or things in your life and a hands-on planting activity, the workshop will help you affirm the value and beauty of life, know how to cherish and respect life, and move towards a positive and abundant life.

Horticultural Therapy is a process using planting as a medium to positively affect a set of defined health outcomes by increasing interaction between the person and nature . Many research findings validated mental heath benefits when it promotes positive feelings, relief from acute stress, and a sense of purpose and hope during the process that involves various sensory stimulus. Through an association with your own experiences and important people or things in your life and a hands-on planting activity, the workshop will help you affirm the value and beauty of life, know how to cherish and respect life, and move towards a positive and abundant life.

Training

Mental Health First-Aid (MHFA) Course for Students [Online]

Date:
11 Apr 2024 - 2 May 2024
Time:

11 - 23 Apr 2024: 7 hours self-directed online learning AND 

25 Apr & 2 May 2024: Instructor-led Zoom sessions (2:00 pm - 4:30 pm)

Venue:
Zoom
Language:
Cantonese
Guest / Speaker:
Counselor
Registration Quota:
15
Program Fee:
HK$150 (Refundable)
Payment Method:
Please bring along CASH with Student ID card and register in person at the Counseling and Wellness Center (Room 5003, via Lift 3) during office hours
Certificate:
Official Certificate issued by The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong with the recognition by Mental Health First Aid, Australia upon successful completion of the training
Enquiry:
Tel: 2358 6696 / E-mail: counsel@ust.hk
URL:
http://www.mhfa.com.au/
Remarks:
1. All online learning materials are provided by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong. Currently only Chinese/Cantonese is available as the medium of instruction.
2. Only participants who is currently in Hong Kong or Macau can access the online course materials.
3. The program fee of $150 will be refunded upon completion of 2 consecutive sessions.

The 12-hour MHFA online course will teach you how to provide initial support to people with mental health problem or people experiencing mental health crisis. It will cover: 

  • Basic knowledge of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders; 
  • Possible crisis arising from these mental health problems (e.g., suicidal behaviors, acute psychotic behaviors, acute stress reactions) and the necessary interventions;
  • Early intervention and appropriate support to the per…

The 12-hour MHFA online course will teach you how to provide initial support to people with mental health problem or people experiencing mental health crisis. It will cover: 

  • Basic knowledge of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders; 
  • Possible crisis arising from these mental health problems (e.g., suicidal behaviors, acute psychotic behaviors, acute stress reactions) and the necessary interventions;
  • Early intervention and appropriate support to the person in need before the situation gets worse; 
  • Community resources and professional services available in Hong Kong 


Quotes from past MHFA courses: 

  • “Very good training course in fundamental level for understanding mental health. Highly recommended.” 
  • “Have learnt more detailed information about different mental diseases, useful methods and ways to deal with different situations, very practical.” 
  • “The instructors are very professional and they have experience in dealing with students in mental health concerns. The videos are also very useful.”
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Workshop Series

JUSTalk Series (Vol. 3) – Making Space for the unexpected and Thrive with it 問心講 〈三〉在起伏中成長

Date:
10 Apr 2024 (Wed)
Time:
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue:
Room 5022, Dean of Students' Office, 5/F corridor between lifts 2 & 3, Academic Building
Language:
Cantonese & English
Guest / Speaker:
Peer Companions supported by Counseling & Wellness Center and
Ambassadors from Alliance of Ex-Mentally Ill of Hong Kong (AEMIHK)
Registration Quota:
24
Program Fee:
Free
Enquiry:
Tel: 2358 6696 / E-mail: counsel@ust.hk
URL:
https://sites.google.com/view/justalkseries/home
Remarks:
This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the "Personal Enrichment & Community Service' category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness.

To receive 1.5 hours, you must complete pre- and post-visit evaluation questionnaire and attend the event in full, as well as miss no more than 10mins.

Join the JUSTalk Series, a mental health human library campaign, and embark on your wellbeing journey! This imitative promotes positive education, psychological wellness, and dispels myths surrounding mental illness and seeking professional help. Peer Companions, along with guest speakers from community organizations, will share their lived experiences on various topics.


During the event, you will have the opportunity to listen to the personal experiences and stories of two human books and inter…

Join the JUSTalk Series, a mental health human library campaign, and embark on your wellbeing journey! This imitative promotes positive education, psychological wellness, and dispels myths surrounding mental illness and seeking professional help. Peer Companions, along with guest speakers from community organizations, will share their lived experiences on various topics.


During the event, you will have the opportunity to listen to the personal experiences and stories of two human books and interact with them. After "reading" a book, you are encouraged to ask relevant questions and offer messages of support. Towards the end of the event, all participants would come together and share the parts which they resonate, fostering meaningful dialogue and exchange. 


參加「問心講」真人圖書館,開展你的身心健康之旅吧!這個精神健康活動旨在推廣正向教育和啟發人們對心理健康的認識。以及消除心理疾病和尋求專業幫助的迷思。每個單元都會有來自科大的「友伴同行」大使和來自不同社區組織的代表,化身成真人圖書細訴自己的故事。


活動期間,您將有機會聆聽兩本真人圖書的個人經歷和故事。每次「閱讀」完一本書之後,我們鼓勵您與真人圖書作進一步的互動,提問與分享內容相關問題、回應或者支持。活動的最後會有身心健康共嗚環節,以促進有意義的對話和交流。


Take-away refreshments will be served