https://www.scmp.com/rss/522276/feed Mind HK: A prominent Hong Kong-based registered charity, Mind HK is dedicated to ensuring no one in Hong Kong faces a mental health problem alone. Its primary mission involves raising awareness, reducing stigma, and providing care to promote optimal mental health for all. Key activities include offering free psychological support via its iACT programme, delivering mental health training, conducting research, and running anti-stigma campaigns like "More Than A Label". The organisation is... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lily Canter Lily Canter After his son’s death by suicide, life came to a standstill for Tony Bruno for nearly two years. “I didn’t do anything, just literally nothing, just lying around, grieving,” he says. Before the tragedy, Bruno had been active, describing himself as “a bit of a walker, hiker, runner”. But losing his 15-year-old son, Jamie, in 2017 stopped him in his tracks. It was walking that eventually helped him through his bereavement. “I slowly but surely got back into it,” Bruno says. “It did help an awful... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3342368/walking-saved-him-after-sons-suicide-now-his-hong-kong-trail-walk-raises-millions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3342368/walking-saved-him-after-sons-suicide-now-his-hong-kong-trail-walk-raises-millions?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:45:36 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Anxiety over housing has hindered the psychological healing of residents affected by the deadly Tai Po fire, mental health professionals have said, as Hong Kong authorities begin polling flat owners on their preferences for long-term resettlement. The inferno that broke out on November 26 at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court claimed 161 lives, injured 79, and displaced nearly 5,000 residents, most of whom are now living in hotels, youth hostels or transitional housing. The government said on Friday that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339406/housing-anxiety-impeding-hong-kong-fire-trauma-recovery-mental-health-experts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339406/housing-anxiety-impeding-hong-kong-fire-trauma-recovery-mental-health-experts?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:26 +0000 Jimmy Chow Jimmy Chow Morgan Stanley’s fundraising drive for Operation Santa Claus (OSC) has kept the firm on course to remain the campaign’s top corporate supporter for the 10th consecutive year, extending a partnership of nearly three decades that has engaged employees across divisions, seniority levels and borders. According to Gokul Laroia, CEO of Asia at Morgan Stanley, the global financial services firm’s enduring support for OSC reflected its long-term commitment to giving back to the community, as illustrated... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337763/hong-kongs-operation-santa-claus-strengthened-morgan-stanleys-enduring-support?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337763/hong-kongs-operation-santa-claus-strengthened-morgan-stanleys-enduring-support?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 02:15:09 +0000 Jimmy Chow Jimmy Chow Charities, donors and community workers have embraced an emergency appeal from Operation Santa Claus (OSC) to help families affected by last month’s deadly Hong Kong inferno. The appeal runs alongside the annual fundraiser co-organised by the Post and public broadcaster RTHK. The aim is to help affected residents while keeping 13 partner projects on track during a winter that will be difficult for many. It was launched after the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on November 26, which killed at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337257/operation-santa-claus-launches-emergency-appeal-aid-victims-deadly-hong-kong-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337257/operation-santa-claus-launches-emergency-appeal-aid-victims-deadly-hong-kong-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:02:38 +0000 Cindy Sui Cindy Sui A project offering counselling to teenagers with depression and anxiety in Hong Kong will be expanded next year to reach more students, after about half of those it has helped showed no further signs of mental health issues, according to a local charity. Mind HK, the charity running the three-year initiative, also offers psychological support to people affected by the inferno at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, where at least 159 people were killed and 79 others injured after a blaze swept through... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335501/operation-santa-claus-backs-expansion-hong-kong-teen-counselling-project?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335501/operation-santa-claus-backs-expansion-hong-kong-teen-counselling-project?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:09:02 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng With November upon us (already?), Upper House turns 16 and the reopened Regent Hong Kong turns two, with CMYK from Changsha arriving for a guest shift for the former and Serbian bar Noble Roots celebrating the latter at Qura Bar. But if hotel guest shifts aren’t your speed this weekend, focus on non-alcoholic bevvies and spend for a good cause as Mind HK, Crossip and Spiritu kick off Movember with signatures across 12 bars. Friday, November 7 Green Room at Upper House x CMYK What: Upper House... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3331619/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-7-9?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3331619/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-november-7-9?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:00:36 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara She battled and overcame daunting mental health challenges during her career in the pool, but the Hong Kong swimmer turned academic and entrepreneur Yvette Kong Man-yi has said that “I look back and am thankful I went through all that”. Now she is urging the athletes set to chase glory for the city in this month’s National Games to “soak it in and find a balance between enjoyment and performing”. Kong eventually succeeded in that herself, completing an uplifting comeback when, after experiencing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3331482/mental-barriers-neednt-hold-hongkongers-back-national-games-ex-swimmer-yvette-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3331482/mental-barriers-neednt-hold-hongkongers-back-national-games-ex-swimmer-yvette-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:10 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu When life unspools – whether through the transition into young adulthood, a career change, or the physical and emotional journey of postpartum recovery – we learn a crucial truth: mental health is not static. It works in a fluid state, waxing and waning – sometimes fiercely, sometimes subtly – always according to the unpredictable rhythms of life. This is why mental health charity Mind HK has chosen “Navigating Life’s Defining Moments” as the theme of its third Hong Kong international... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3331004/hong-kong-mental-health-conference-will-look-social-and-cultural-impacts-wellness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3331004/hong-kong-mental-health-conference-will-look-social-and-cultural-impacts-wellness?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:15:08 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu The end of one month and the start of another is ripe with opportunity. You might find yourself itching to shake up your routine by attending a fun event or finally diving into that long-delayed hobby. After a wild Halloween night out, you might opt for a mocktail or some weekend fitness to balance things out. But whether you want to continue the fun with a night of exhilarating performances or stay home to recharge, there is always something to do in Hong Kong. Here are five things to do this... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3330881/what-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-31-november-2-tango-mocktails?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3330881/what-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-31-november-2-tango-mocktails?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Oct 2025 02:45:09 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words It was heartbreaking to read about a mother in Hong Kong suspected of drowning her baby before ending her own life. While the circumstances remain under investigation, this tragedy underscores the urgent need for greater awareness, support, compassion and proactive management of... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3330012/support-new-mothers-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3330012/support-new-mothers-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:30:09 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Each participant in Hong Kong’s annual Walk Up Jardine House event may try to reach the top first, but all work together towards a common goal: to support mental health in the city. This year, more than 1,500 people climbed 947 steps up the 49-floor skyscraper in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood, either live or virtually using a mobile app to track their progress. The live version of the event took place on October 12. Participants had the choice of joining a virtual race from September 8 to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3328890/how-hong-kong-charity-mindset-promoting-mental-health-city-one-step-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3328890/how-hong-kong-charity-mindset-promoting-mental-health-city-one-step-time?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:15:16 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words Every year, World Mental Health Day urges us to reflect on how societies prioritise well-being. This year’s theme – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies – reminds us that crises, whether natural disasters, wars, pandemics or humanitarian emergencies, demand urgent... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3328296/mind-mental-health-impacts-climate-and-economic-upheavals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3328296/mind-mental-health-impacts-climate-and-economic-upheavals?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 03:30:08 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification In our clinic rooms, people often tell us they feel alone or that they can’t be themselves. For many in Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ community, this is an unfortunate everyday reality. Discrimination and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3321245/hong-kong-must-see-how-systemic-exclusion-hurts-lgbtq-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3321245/hong-kong-must-see-how-systemic-exclusion-hurts-lgbtq-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 03:30:07 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong was shocked on Sunday by a suspected murder-suicide case in which a father with a history of mental health issues was believed to have taken his own life after killing his wife and two children at a Tsuen Wan hotel. No suicide note was found, but the 37-year-old man had posted on social media before the incident that he was struggling mentally and was very worried about not being able to take care of his family. A source said he had suffered from depression. Police psychologist Michael... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3319762/how-can-hongkongers-seek-help-depression-and-what-treatment-available?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3319762/how-can-hongkongers-seek-help-depression-and-what-treatment-available?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:30:20 +0000 Erika Na Erika Na For Han-mi Walsh-Riddle, a victory in a Hong Kong kettlebell competition in November 2024 was the culmination of her blood, sweat and tears. Walsh-Riddle had entered the competition after having only taken up the sport six months prior. The challenge was a gruelling 10-minute snatch test – swinging a 12kg (26.5lb) kettlebell from under her body up into an overhead position with one arm, repeatedly, in the allotted time. After completing 115 reps, she won. “Tears were streaming down my face. My... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3316455/how-breast-cancer-and-ptsd-survivor-reinvented-herself-strength-and-mobility-coach?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3316455/how-breast-cancer-and-ptsd-survivor-reinvented-herself-strength-and-mobility-coach?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:15:08 +0000