News and Updates
Becoming the S.H.I.E.L.D.S. of others: Rethinking suicide prevention for young people in Hong Kong
This article also appears as the cover story of the CSRP Newsletter 2023, Rethink, Refocus, Release.When we think of suicide interventions, we typically think of ones that use an illness prevention approach, addressing risk factors to reduce the chance of suicidal...
Developing Student Leadership in School Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
This article also appears in the CSRP Newsletter 2023, Rethink, Refocus, Release.With the support from the “Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme” by the HKSAR Health Bureau, the Suicide Help Intervention through Education and Leadership Development for Students...
Day Camp Recap
Day Camp Recap Our students learned a lot during the Inter-school Day Camp. Let's see what they did!
What our S.H.I.E.L.D.S. student leaders wish they knew before starting Form 1
We know the start of a new school year can be a stressful time, especially for Form 1 students who are entering secondary school for the first time. So, we asked some of our S.H.I.E.L.D.S. peer leaders: what’s one thing you wish you knew when you started Form 1? Let's...
Student Experiences
Students' Expectations What do our students want to achieve from the training programme? Let’s see!KnowledgeHow to treat othersPersonal DevelopmentStudents' Concerns What are the concerns of our students? Let’s find them out! I am afraid that...I'm not too familiar...
Seeking Help as a Secondary School Student and Mental Health Leader – Interview with Hailey Wong
Interview Hailey Wong, student intern at CSRP and Founder of Because Mental Health, shares her experiences regarding help-seeking as a secondary school student in Hong Kong Interviewer: Let’s start by talking about your role as a Mental Health Leader. How often...
Project S.H.I.E.L.D.S.: Training Students to Become Leaders in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
An excerpt of this article appears in the CSRP Newsletter 2022, Moving Forward Together.Suicide Help Intervention through Education & Leadership Development for Students (S.H.I.E.L.D.S.) is leadership training programme that aims to strengthen peer support for...
Suicide Models from Psychology
What leads someone to attempt suicide? Suicide is a complex problem with no single cause. However, there are models from psychology research that can help us understand the experiences and thought process of someone struggling with suicidal thoughts. The Desire...