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Hong Kong adviser urges wider mental health support for youth

A Hong Kong adviser has called for expanded mental health support for young people, moving beyond a focus on high-risk cases. Dr. Lam Ching-choi noted that some children from stable backgrounds, who do not exhibit typical signs of distress, have died by suicide. He attributes this to negative experiences in their digital lives, such as exposure to harmful content and cyberbullying, and advocates for preventative measures to be accessible to all youth. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Sun ·

    Widen mental health support for Hong Kong youth beyond high-risk cases, adviser urges

    Hong Kong should broaden mental health support beyond high-risk students amid the growing impact of social media on young people, a government adviser has urged, as a prominent tycoon pledged to empower more young philanthropists to tackle the problem. Children who had not shown …