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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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

  • 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）

  • Source: The Poverty and Social Exclu­sion in Hong Kong (PSEHK), poverty.hk

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