Annual Highlights

Highlights of the Year 2023-24

Casework Service

Throughout the year, seven therapeutic intervention groups have been conducted to address the diverse needs of clients, covering topics from brain-based parenting, supporting parents with transgender children, anxiety management to mindful self-compassion practices.
Produced a set of psycho-education cards titled “To a Grieving Heart” to provide self-care and practical coping tips for people experiencing loss and grief, with an audio version in both Chinese and English to expand accessibility.

Central Psychological Support Service (Adult Service)

Conducted a pilot group to address the needs of persons with developmental disabilities (PWDD) for intimacy, focusing on enhancing their knowledge of dating, romance and interpersonal boundaries.
Developed a pilot programme based on cognitive stimulation therapy for elderly PWDD experiencing mild to moderate dementia in response to the aging of users of rehabilitation services.
Refined and re-ran the Life Skills Programme to explore alternative vocational training and opportunities for PWDD in sheltered workshops.

Central Psychological Support Service (Pre-school Service)

Produced a short video clip based on the educational booklet titled “Handling Rigidity - Helping Children Broaden Life Experiences” for the viewing of CPSS(PS) service recipients.
Extended support to preschoolers with special needs not directly served by CPSS(PS) by providing professional training to kindergarten social workers to enhance their sensitivity, knowledge and skills in working with the special needs population.
Relaunched a mindfulness-based online training programme to enhance emotional awareness in children with special needs, in collaboration with preschool rehabilitation units offering Integrated Programme services. It was attended by 184 participants across 36 units. A set of “Mindfulness Cards” was designed and produced as self-guided material for teachers’ everyday use with preschoolers to enhance the effectiveness of the training.

Public Psychoeducation

Hosted 48 episodes of the regular “Minding Psychology” segment on RTHK1, and published Issues 3 and 4 of the half-yearly CPSB Newsletter to promote mental health literacy.
Produced an animated video based on “What My Body Is Telling Me - Understand Emotions from the Body” to educate children on emotion regulation strategies.
Published a booklet titled “Bridging the Intergenerational Gap on Gender Identity Issues” for parents and adolescent or adult children identifying as transgender or gender-diverse to enhance mutual understanding and empathy.
Produced a leaflet and animation titled “Poised Resilience: Facing Unforeseen Social Tragic Incidents with Composure” to equip the public with psychological knowledge and behavioral strategies for managing emotions in the face of tragic incidents in the community.
Produced a leaflet and folder titled “Four Primary Happiness Hormones” to promote healthy daily habits that enhance happiness.

Early Psychological Intervention

Provided immediate emotional support to affected individuals at the mobile support station set up by SWD in response to the Plaza Hollywood tragedy on 2 June 2023, and organised a stress management talk for members of the public.

Professional Training

Throughout the year, a total of 64 professional training courses and workshops were conducted.