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Mental Health Month 2006 launched
The Mental Health Month 2006 was launched today (September 23) with the staging
of a roadshow at Olympian City One.
Addressing the opening ceremony of the Mental Health Month 2006, the Secretary
for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr York Chow, said as we progressed into a
knowledge-based economy, we had to face up to different challenges and stress
due to rapid social changes, regardless of sex, age and place of work. Through
various activities of the campaign, members of the public could learn more about
the importance of mental health and ways to cope with stress positively, and
understand stress symptoms and warnings of mood disorders for early prevention.
Sharing a similar view, the chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Education of
the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee, Mr Raymond Lee, said the prime objective
of today's event was to let members of the public understand that when facing
stress problems, they should seek help from family members, friends or
professionals before problems worsen beyond remedy.
In addition to stage performances, non-governmental organisations set up booths
to provide visitors with information and guidance on the importance of mental
health.
Highlights of today's roadshow, together with some case interviews with
celebrities who shared their experience in coping with different forms of
stress, will be televised on Jade channel of the Television Broadcasts Limited
on October 5 at 11pm.
Details of the Mental Health Month activities can be viewed by visiting the
homepage of the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau at
www.hwfb.gov.hk/en/index.html.
Ends/Saturday, September 23, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:00
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