The Education Bureau today (23) sent a letter to all public-run primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong, announcing the launch of a student mental health information website "School Good Spirit". Say to yourself: Thank you!" Mental health information will be updated regularly.
The Education Bureau urges schools to use different activities in the new school year to promote the mental health of students and strengthen support for students with mental health needs.
The Education Bureau announced the launch of the student mental health information website "Campus•Good Spirit".
(Provided by the Education Bureau)
A spokesman for the Education Bureau said that schools are encouraged to adopt a whole-school participation model to promote students' mental health and support students with mental health needs.
Including short films, articles, brochures and teaching kits, etc., to enhance the awareness of mental health among different stakeholders in the school, reduce negative labels, and strengthen students' resilience.
The "Campus-Good Spirit" website will regularly update students' mental health information, and set up "Parent Classroom" and "Student Corner" columns.
The "Good Spirit Everyday" quotation on the homepage of the website will promote positive messages and encourage students to spend every day actively.
The "Good Spirit Everyday" quotation on the homepage of the "Campus‧Good Spirit" website will promote positive messages and encourage students to spend every day actively.
(Website screenshot)
In order to strengthen teachers’ professional knowledge of mental health, the Education Bureau has provided elementary and secondary school teachers with systematic mental health professional development courses and lectures on relevant teacher topics from time to time; and "How Schools Can Help Students with Mental Health Problems", etc. The guidelines will list information for early identification of students in need and support for students with mental illnesses for teachers’ reference.
In addition, the Education Bureau will provide schools with support projects, such as the "Student Guardian Ambassador Program", and the implementation of the "Medical Education Society Collaboration Program" with the Food and Health Bureau, the Hospital Authority and the Social Welfare Department.
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