“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.
Counseling Provide a total of eight individual counseling sessions, with each session lasting for approximately 1.5 hours.
Conduct a series of six psycho-educational group sessions, with each session lasting for approximately 2 hours.
Applicants are required to undergo Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment provided by the School of Chinese Medicine of Hong Kong Baptist University. Upon completion of the relevant treatment and questionnaire screening, eligible individuals will be referred to receive our services. For service users who wish to withdraw from the service, we shall arrange discharge and make other service referrals as appropriate.
Free of charge
Mental Health Service for Individuals experiencing Mild Emotional Distress
Individuals aged 18-65 experiencing mild emotional distress
JC-TCMMW project was launched in July 2023