Experiential Learning Project Profile
GH06-004
Avoid DEPRESSION!
Depression Relief Project In Wong Tai Sin
Our Social Mission:
To enhance the rehabilitation and self-help services to patients suffering from
chronic illness and to reduce the number of people suffering from depression.
Student Learning:
Students will learn about the causes of depression and the related ways of
prevention, and exercise their skills in coordinating and promoting rehabilitation
and self-help service activities.
Project Opportunities:
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Implement and develop the Depression Relief Project of Regeneration Society.
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Assist in enhancing community’s understanding and self-awareness on
emotional problems such as depression.
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Study and develop a deeper understanding on mental health and depression
prevention.
Let people have early recognition of the causes of diseases, which may help
ameliorate negative health outcomes.
Advocate the importance of mental health and well being to the community.
PROJECT LOCATION
Wong Tai Sin,
Hong Kong
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Regeneration
Society
KEY AREAS
Organize various community-based activities to improve the self-respect,
interpersonal skills and social supportive networking of people, especially
those with chronic illness.
Mental Health, Depression Relief,
Chronic Illness People, Social
Supportive Network, Activity
Coordination, Service Promotion
Observe and interact with different activity participants.
Interested faculty members are
welcome to contact Dr. Dennis Cheung,
Lecturer of GHELC
Phone: 2219 4828 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://
ghelc.hku.hk
Help coordinate and promote seminars, local talks, emotional health check
and pre-test, case work, stress management classes, support groups and/or
volunteer groups.