Date: Wednesday 4^th November 2020

Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Venue: via Zoom

Language: Cantonese

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Abstract

Six youth ended their lives by jumping from a height in the same housing estate in North District within 4 months in 2010, drawing public attention towards youth suicide. In response, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) carried out a community-based suicide prevention project aimed at reducing the number of suicides therein. In this training workshop, we will introduce the suicide prevention model applied in North District through a community perspective. Strategies to formulate action plans and mobilize resources in preventing suicide will be highlighted.

Speaker

Ms Lai Chui Shan Carmen, HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention

Carmen is a registered social worker and is currently a Senior Research Assistant at HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP). She has worked for primary and secondary school students and their parents, teachers, youth in the community, as well as discharged self-harm patients. She has also provided emotional support and career counselling to vulnerable groups.? Over the past few years, she has been working with government departments, NGOs, schools and the private sector on community-based projects in various districts. She is experienced in providing professional training and community education. Her research interests include community-based approaches to suicide prevention and support for individuals with self-harm behaviour.

For enquiries, please contact Mr Edwin Wong at 3910 2114 or by email at edwinwly@hku.hk

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