Mental Health Education 2022-2023

According to the daily observation and discussion with the students, it is found that most of the students would easily get stressed in their academic performance, peer conflict and family relationship issues. In order to strengthen their resistance in coping with the daily challenges, school social workers would organize Mental Health Programs for all forms in the coming academic year during the OLE Assembly. Depending on the needs of each form, the topics of Mental Health Programs could include Emotion Regulation, Understanding about Mental Health issues (e.g. Depression, Anxiety) and Stress Management.

 

Form Topic Brief Description Completed Date Attendance
S1 Understanding Emotions  The program helps the students enhance their awareness of the emotional needs, including joy, sadness, anger, fear and shame. It also includes some useful skills in emotion regulation and relaxation. The students could also be equipped with the expressive skills in recognizing and expressing their current emotions. 6/2/2023, 13/2/2023 Whole form
S2 Anger Management The program helps the students understand the needs and intention behind Anger. Through the small group discussion and case sharing, the students could be equipped with the useful advice and relaxation skills, such as Time Out, in managing their anger. 7/2/2023, 14/2/2023 Whole form
S3 Stress Management The program helps the students to understand the usual stressors in youth stage and the function of stress. Through the video clips and small group case study, the students could learn more skills in coping with stress, such as reframing, relaxation and build up supportive resources. 8/2/2023, 15/2/2023 Whole form

 

 

S4 Understanding Anxiety The program was planned to invite the guest speakers from United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service to share the information about Anxiety, including the causes and the general symptoms of Anxiety. Through their case sharing, they provided some useful skills in handling the panic attack from anxiety. The students could get more information and useful mental health counseling services in Hong Kong. 2/2/2023, 9/2/2023 Whole form
S5 Understanding Depression

 

The program was planned to invite the guest speakers from The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong to share the information about Depression, including the causes and the general symptoms of Depression. Through their case sharing, they provided some useful skills in relaxation and enhance students’ awareness of empathetic and supportive understanding about others’ mental health. The students could get more information and useful mental health counseling services in Hong Kong. 10/2/2023, 17/2/2023 Whole form
S6 Academic Stress The program helps the students to understand the usual stressors especially under public exam. Through the video clips and small group case study, the students could learn more skills in coping with stress, such as reframing, relaxation and build up supportive resources. 9/2/2023, 16/2/2023 Whole form
  • Overall, the students could have a basic understanding of the mental health issues. Through all the workshops in mental health education, the students would also understand the importance of seeking advice once they are aware of their emotion or mental issues. The workers also emphasized the community resource and social worker support in coping with mental health. After these assembly, it is obvious that more students would like to come to social worker offices to seek for advices.
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