“Jockey Club TCM-Driven Mental Wellness Project”, co-organized by the School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, was launched in July 2023 for a 3-year duration. The project emphasizes the integration of ‘Traditional Chinese Medicine’ (TCM) and ‘Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit (I-BMS) psycho-social approach’. Through individual case counseling and group therapy sessions, the primary objective is to enhance the personal well-being and self-management capabilities of individuals aged 18 to 65 with mild emotional distress.
Funded by Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF), the project is a three-year project implemented in Tung Chung Yat Tung Estate through adopting the "Community-Welfare-Medical" cross-collaborative model approach. By concerning holistic wellness as an entry point, it trains residents in the district to become "Well-being Ambassadors" and they will care for and support needy residents to establish neighborhood support network. To enhance mental wellness awareness among the residents and reduce stigma toward mental health issue, inclusive activities and community education events will be organised.
Funded by Jockey Club Charities Trust (JCCT), the Jockey Club Mental Wellness Project for Women (JCWOW) aims to promote mental wellness and provide early prevention and intervention for women aged 18 to 64 at risk of mental illness. In collaboration with Department of Psychiatry of the University of Hong Kong, Cartias-Hong Kong and Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres, the project commenced in March 2018 and has been implemented for over six years. Currently, New Life primarily offers services to women experiencing insomnia, pain, and gynecological issues that lead to emotional problems.
Supported by the Mental Health Initiatives Funding, the 2-year "HEALING Pillow" Family-oriented Mental Health Project was launched in May 2023. The main objective of this project is to promote family and mental well-being among underprivileged families who have been affected by COVID-19. The project includes psychoeducational talks, family-oriented mindfulness workshops, parent-child parallel groups with coaching, and an e-Resources platform.
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong have respectively received the grant from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to implement a three-year initiative named the 'Jockey Club Community Integration Project for Mental Recovery,' commencing on 1 September 2023. Its primary goal is to provide support to persons in recovery from specific mental illnesses and residing in the community (Kowloon West and New Territories West). The project consists of four modules that focus on Health, Relationship, Community Reconnection, and Community Living.
This project aims at bridging up the gap of Hong Kong residents of any age with suspected mental health problem and waiting public psychiatric service by subsidizing them to receive early treatment from private psychiatrist. The project was co-funded by Chow Tai Fook Medical Foundation, Shih Wing Ching Foundation, Kerry Group and The Lui Pak Wei Charitable Trust for 2 years and estimated 1,038 beneficiaries.
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong have respectively received the grant from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to implement a three-year initiative named the 'Jockey Club Community Integration Project for Mental Recovery,' commencing on 1 September 2023. Its primary goal is to provide support to persons in recovery from specific mental illnesses and residing in the community (Kowloon West and New Territories West). The project consists of four modules that focus on Health, Relationship, Community Reconnection, and Community Living.
“The Integrated Mental Health Programme”, with funding support from Hospital Authority, is attached to the General Outpatient Clinic of the Hospital Authority and provides a wide range of services to the public, including mental health assessment, individual counseling, group counseling activities and referral services, which are complementary to the diagnosis and treatment provided by doctors, with a view to enhancing the physical and psychological well-being of individuals and enabling them to lead a positive and enjoyable life.
Funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and in collaboration with the School of Public Health of The University of Hong Kong. This is a territory-wide project designed to identify and support children and youth aged 6 to 24 who have mild to moderate levels of mental health distress or Common Mental Disorders. The project provides youth-friendly experiential activities, casework, treatment groups as well as school-based programmes, with aims to enhance the mental well-being of children and youth by building up self-support emotional system through promoting mindfulness, and engaging in the practices of 5 Ways to Well-being as well as fostering the establishment of peer support networks.
“LevelMind@JC at Schools Project” co-organized by New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, Mind HK, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Professional Education and Continuing Education, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, was initiated in April 2024. The program is scheduled to run for three and a half years.This project places a strong emphasis on a youth-centric approach, aiming to enhance student’s awareness of mental wellness and self-care, thereby cultivating a compassionate and mental health-friendly campus.