The purpose of the program is to improve the mental health literacy and quality of the Chinese community and promote it simultaneously from the following three areas:
1. Disseminate mental health educational information in the following topics through social
media to remove stigma and encourage help seeking
Practice Balanced Self-Care
Understand and manage emotions
Understand and manage stress
Understand common mental illnesses and their effective treatments
Watch for mental health warning signs to promote early detection and intervention
Recognize suicide warning signs, prevention, and intervention strategies
2. Promote mental health awareness and skill building through educational workshops,
outreach events, and training sessions for peer supporters and volunteers
3. Promote mutual care and support
• Provide peer support through community services, cancer care ministry, youth and parent care ministry • Collect mental health resources and provide navigation and linkage to promote the use of professional services