Why host peer support groups in Hong Kong?
為什麼要在香港舉辦朋輩支援小組?
State of play.
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To reduce isolation and social exclusion
37% of adults meet up with friends/family monthly or less.
18% of adults speak to friends/family once a month or less.
Significant numbers of the people lack social support in times of need.
In terms of emotional support, 33% of adults say that they cannot rely on someone to offer advice about important life decisions. (PSE HK)
60% of Hong Kong adults do not know where to seek help regarding mental health outside of hospitals.
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To reduce stigma and provide accessible services
At least 1 in 7 people in Hong Kong will experience a common mental disorder at any given time.
61% of Hong Kong adults currently experience from low mental well-being.
Of those people, 75% will not seek professional help. Many remain in isolation as a result of stigma, shame, lack of awareness about their condition, and a shortage of accessible professional support.
55% have experienced stigma.
Patients’ wait time to see a psychiatrist can be up to almost 2 years, and each appointment lasts on average only 6-8 minutes.
Low-income families are often unable to afford unsubsidised health as the cost of private consultations ranges from $790 to $3,000. (Food and Health Bureau).
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減少孤立和社會排斥
37% 的成年人與朋友/家人見面少於一個月一次
18% 的成年人與朋友/家人交談少於一個月一次
相當多的人在需要支援的時候缺乏社會支持。 在情感支持方面,33% 的成年人表示,他們不能依賴某人就重要的人生決定提供建議。 (PSE HK)
60%的香港成年人不知道在醫院以外可到哪裡尋求心理健康的協助
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減少污名並提供無障礙服務
香港至少有七分之一的人在任何時間都會經歷常見的精神障礙。
目前,61% 的香港成年人心理健康狀況不佳。
在這些人中,75%都不會尋求專業協助。 由於污名化、羞恥、對自身狀況缺乏認識以及缺乏專業支持,許多人仍然處於孤立狀態。
55% 的人經歷過污名化
患者等待看精神科醫師的時間可能長達近兩年,每次預約平均只有6 至 8 分鐘。
低收入家庭往往無法負擔無補貼的醫療費用,因為私人諮詢的費用從 $790 到 $3,000 不等。 (資料來源:食衛局)
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Source: The Poverty and Social Exclusion in Hong Kong (PSEHK), poverty.hk