Hong Kong Mental Health Conference
Mind HK will be hosting the Hong Kong Mental Health Conference 2020 on 6-7 Nov 2020. 45+ renowned local and international experts will join hands together to showcase the latest local and international research, innovation and best practice in youth mental health. Participants will gain access to an interactive digital programme and on-demand content for 6 months. Anyone interested in youth mental health is welcome to join!
Keynote speakers:
Dr Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology, Yale | Host, ‘The Happiness Lab’
Professor Patrick McGorry, Executive Director, Orygen
Professor Dinesh Bhugra, Professor Emeritus of Mental Health and Cultural Diversity, King’s College London
Dr Roger Ng, President, Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists
Learn more and register: www.hkmentalhealthconference.com
Full programme: https://whova.com/embedded/event/hkmhc_202011/?utc_source=ems
Coolminds (a joint youth mental health initiative by KELY Support Group and Mind HK) will also be hosting the Hong Kong Youth Summit on 8 Nov 2020. With the theme “Resilience: Supporting each other and ourselves”, the summit aims to engage *12-24 years old youth* through interactive sessions, panel discussions and lived experiences.
Learn more and register: https://hkmentalhealthconference.com/youth-summit/
Full programme: https://whova.com/embedded/event/hkys_202011/?utc_source=ems
Mind HK 將會於2020年11月6-7日舉行香港心理健康研討會2020。屆時本地及國際專家將會聯手分享有關青年精神健康的最新研究、倡議以及最佳實證。
參加者將可以參與一系列線上互動節目。門票持有者將可在活動後六個月內重溫所有講者分享。所有對青年精神健康有興趣的人士皆可出席！
重點講者：
Dr Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology, Yale | Host, ‘The Happiness Lab’
Professor Patrick McGorry, Executive Director, Orygen
Professor Dinesh Bhugra, Professor Emeritus of Mental Health and Cultural Diversity, King’s College London
Dr Roger Ng, President, Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists
了解更多及登記: hkmentalhealthconference.com/zh/
完整節目表: https://whova.com/embedded/event/hkmhc_202011/?utc_source=ems
Coolminds （Mind HK 及啟勵扶青會共同策劃的青年精神健康項目 ）亦會於2020年11月8日舉行香港青年高峰會。是次主題為「逆境同行 護己助人」，希望能透過互動工作坊、公眾討論、過來人經歷分享等環節，與 *12 至 24 歲青年* 一同探討精神健康議題。
了解更多及登記: https://hkmentalhealthconference.com/youth-summit/
完整節目表: https://whova.com/embedded/event/hkys_202011/?utc_source=ems
The Youth Summit, organised by Mind HK and KELY Support Group’s youth mental health initiative, Coolminds, will address mental health stigma and provide mental health support in the form of evidence-based information and peer community building. It will take place on November 8, 2020, in an online and in-person format. With the theme “Resilience: Supporting each other and ourselves” the summit seeks to engage youth through panel discussions, stories of lived experience, and inspiring sharing sessions from youth mental health leaders around the world.
Who can attend?
No previous mental health knowledge is required – all are welcome to attend! This will be open to adolescents and young adults; sessions are targeted towards high school and university-aged students (12-24). A downloadable signed certificate of attendance will be provided to each participant of the youth summit.