26/08/2026
Prof. Vivian HUI Leads New Phase of PolyU-led Community Mental Health Support Programme for Fire-affected Residents
Prof. Vivian HUI, Member of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) and Assistant Professor of the School of Nursing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has been appointed Programme Lead of the new phase of the Community Mental Health Support Programme. Coordinated by the Advisory Committee on Mental Health under the Health Bureau of the HKSAR Government and supported by a donation of over HK$10 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the programme will be implemented in 2026–2027 to provide sustained and comprehensive mental health support for residents affected by the Tai Po Wang F*k Court fire.
Under the new phase, a multidisciplinary team comprising psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals will provide mental health support services at 12 transitional housing sites. Over the next 12 to 18 months, the team will work closely with the JC JoyAge Project to further strengthen community outreach efforts, offering psychological counselling to individuals experiencing anxiety, stress and other mental health challenges. The programme will also facilitate access to appropriate medical and specialist services for those in need, thereby promoting mental well-being and recovery within the community.
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理大「凝聚・同行」計劃延續推行 許子晴教授率團支援受火災影響居民精神健康
香港理工大學精神健康研究中心成員及護理學院助理教授許子晴教授,獲委任為「凝聚・同行」社區精神健康支援計劃負責人。該計劃由醫務衞生局精神健康諮詢委員會統籌,並獲香港賽馬會慈善信託基金撥款逾一千萬港元支持,新一輪計劃將於2026至2027年度推行,為受大埔宏福苑火災影響的居民提供持續而全面的精神健康支援。
在新一輪計劃下,由精神科護士、職業治療師及其他專職醫療人員組成的跨專業團隊,將於12個過渡性房屋安置點提供精神健康支援服務。未來12至18個月內,團隊亦會與「賽馬會樂齡同行計劃」緊密合作,進一步加強社區外展工作,為受焦慮、壓力及其他精神健康問題困擾的人士提供心理輔導,並協助有需要個案接受適切的醫療及專科支援,促進社區精神健康及復元發展。
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