Mobile Van for Publicity Service on Mental Wellness

Description

The Mobile Van for Publicity Service on Mental Wellness (MVP service) is set up in 5 regions of Hong Kong, i.e. Hong Kong Island, Kowloon East, Kowloon West, New Territories East and New Territories West to step up community education, promote the public's awareness on mental wellness and develop positive help-seeking attitude/behaviour in order to achieve the objective of early prevention, early identification and early intervention.

Target Group

• general public;
• specific target groups (such as students, helping professionals, elderly, etc.); and
• persons having mental health needs.

Scope of Services

• provision of mental health education by organising exhibitions, self-assessment, mini talks, experiential activities, etc. in different places, e.g. housing estates, schools, tertiary education institutes, community facilities, those areas with less accessibility or sparser population, etc.;
• collaboration with other service units or sectors on the prevention of mental illness and promotion of mental wellness in the region served;
• collaboration with Integrated Community Centre(s) for Mental Wellness on promoting ICCMW service;
• provision of simple on-site screening for the public; and
• provision of short-term social work intervention.

Fees and Charges

Information of Service Unit