In Hong Kong, when a deaf person receives mental health services, especially when they are in the therapy rooms, receiving counselling or psychotherapy, they usually face more difficulties than hearing persons do. This is not only the result of communication barriers, but also the linguistic and cultural differences. The talk will briefly explain the factors affecting the mental health situation of deaf people, with a specific focus on the challenges they face in pursuing further education and career development. Moreover,…
Find out more »We are excited to announce that SSILP 2024 is now in full swing! Come join us in our Information Session. The HKU and UBS team will co-host the Information Session to share all that you need to know about SSILP 2024, including know how SSILP 2024 can help advance your nonprofit leadership career, unique features of SSILP, meet and greet the co-hosts and SSILP alumni, and tips and administrative procedures for applications. Register by 4th January 2024 (Thursday) to secure…
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Series of one-day professional training for practitioners (Teachers supporting NCS students) 4 skills of Cultural Diversity Competence Target: Teachers at Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary school and Special School (Quota: 20) Format: Case studies, group discussion and sharing, experiential learning activities Facilitators: Qualified CDC trainers in social service fields Date: 13 January, 2024 (Saturday) Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm Venue: CJC. 533, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Language: English (supplementary in Cantonese) Fee: Free of charge Registration link: https://forms.gle/aGGEgz94rvqdvHxYA Deadline of…
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Dr. Marty W. Forth Nonprofit-Led Educational Equity Building Coordinated Systems to Propel Students from College to Career 22 January MON 19:00 – 20:30 Zoom Registration here Many third sector organizations focused on higher education share a commitment to increased equity among young people by providing high-quality access, persistence and transition programs. The broad goal is to transition young people to college and beyond more successfully. Community-based organizations (CBOs) share the same goal in helping students persist and graduate from higher…
Find out more »When Technology meets Psychological Intervention: Innovation in Community-Based Psychological Services 30 January 2024 TUE 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm (Zoom) Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=92469 The webinar will introduce the Stepped Care Model of mental health treatment and Jockey Club Electronic Clinic for Psychological Services (JC eClinic) as an example of high-intensity psychological intervention. We will delve into the characteristic and benefits of the use of transdiagnostic psychological treatment through a hybrid mode in JC eClinic. This approach combines online self-learning with personalized…
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We are excited to announce that the JCBeCARE project is hosting an online Prolonged Grief Treatment Workshop, and we cordially invite you to join us for this event. The workshop will consist of a series of six sessions, each focusing on different aspects of Prolonged Grief Treatment (PGT). It covers the principles and practice of Prolonged Grief Treatment (PGT), a short-term, principle-based integrated psychotherapy with a strong evidence base established in multiple studies funded by the National Institute of Mental…
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Dear Students and Alumni, The Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Programme is pleased to invite you to join the “Sharing on The HKU Counselling / Psychology Degree and The Rest Of Your Life: Leveraging Your Learning And Credentials Into A High-Impact Career And A Future Of Promise” on 13 April 2024 (Saturday). Details are as follows: The HKU Counselling / Psychology Degree and the Rest of Your Life: Leveraging Your Learning and Credentials into a High-Impact Career and A…
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我們很高興成為 #賽馬會紓緩童行計劃 的支持機構，與 @兒童癌病基金 攜手推動社區紓緩服務拓展至兒童和新生嬰兒深切治療部，建立符合本地需要的兒童紓緩療護模式，惠及有需要的群體。 為提升醫療界對兒童紓緩服務的認知，兒童癌病基金就是次計劃舉行啟動禮及研討會，邀請本地及外國專家進行分享及交流，並探討服務的最佳實踐。 誠邀大家登記參與，為香港兒童紓緩服務發展出一分力，讓危重病童生活帶來轉變 「賽馬會紓緩童行計劃啟動禮暨兒童紓緩服務研討會 」 🗓日期：2024年4月27日（六） ⏰ 時間：下午 1:30 – 5:30 📍 地點：香港新界沙田澤祥街9號香港中文大學醫院10樓演講廳 🔗 活動網頁及報名：https://bit.ly/CPCJC_mainpage 📑 專業進修 : CME (3分) ， CPD (PT) (4分)，CPD (SW) (3分)，CPD (OT)及CNE 學分（待批核；活動網頁將公佈詳情） #兒童癌病基金 #賽馬會紓緩童行計劃 #香港賽馬會慈善信託基金 #兒童紓緩服務 #賽馬會紓緩童行計劃啟動禮暨兒童紓緩服務研討會 #讓危重病童生活不再一樣 【HKU Department of Social Work and Social Administration x Children's Cancer Foundation】 --- Joining hands to #EnlighteningLivesofCriticallyIllChildren We are pleased to be a supporting organisation of the #JockeyClubChildrensPalliativeCareProject with @Children's Cancer Foundation to extend community palliative care services to Paediatric and…
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We are pleased to invite you to attend our upcoming symposium entitled "Building Bonds between the Bars: A Multi-Disciplinary Family-Centered Intervention for Incarcerated Parents and Their Children." This symposium will feature esteemed experts from both international and local academia, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies, who will share their valuable experience and research in this field. We will also present the preliminary outcomes and implementation experiences of a recent piloted parent education rehabilitation program, a collaborative effort between the Hong Kong…
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The Conference will bring together esteemed researchers and clinicians from across the globe to share the latest scientific and clinical developments in CST, with the most robust, global-evidence based non-pharmacological intervention recommended by clinical guidelines for enhancing cognition and quality of life in people living with dementia. Date: 28 June 2024 (Fri) Time: 9am-5:30pm Venue: Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Language: English 1-Day Preconference CST Training The CST Training is designed for health and social…
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2-Day Workshop on “Integrative Family and Systems Treatment for Trauma” by Mr. David Grove Date : 12 & 13 July 2024 (Friday and Saturday) Time : 9:15 am – 4:30 pm Venue: CPD- 2.37, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong Free : Early Bird (before 10 June 2024) – HK$1,600 HKPCA Member, Alumni/Students – HK$1,400 Full Fee - HK$2,000 The course outline : https://hkuhk-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/avislam_hku_hk/EcDMiYqklh9Gm2Jw67VufYsBu9yE42HitrezegDMLFZpIg?e=GcUmaS Registration : https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=94047 Enquiry : Miss Avis Lam, swsamss@hku.hk, 39172075 Integrative…
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We have long known the negative impact that insomnia can have on someone’s physical and metal health. Insomnia can also lead to significant social and occupational impairment. It is one of the major somatic symptoms of mental health disorders among middle-aged and older age people. In this training workshop, participants will gain a thorough understanding in sleep and insomnia using the Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach, with both theoretical framework and case studies. Date and Time: 30th August 2024 (Fri) 9:30am…
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