The Jockey Club Youth Mental Health Online Support Platform 'OpenUp' provides a text-based counseling platform for youth aged 11-35, offering emotional support around the clock. It helps young people cope with emotional distress caused by academic pressures, family issues, peer relationships, and work. We are here to listen to any emotional struggles that weigh on your mind. You can contact us anytime through your phone or computer via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, SMS, or our official website. 'OpenUp' is supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and the University of Hong Kong's Centre for Suicide Research, operated collaboratively by five social welfare organizations (BGCA, Caritas Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Hong Kong Youth Service, and St. James' Settlement). Our counseling team consists of trained volunteers and professional counselors, and all conversations are kept confidential.
Depressed While Black is a nonprofit that supports Black mental health by providing essential supplies and beauty kits to psychiatric patients. The organization donates items like shoes, slippers, and personal care products to hospitals, enhancing the dignity and well-being of patients. With a focus on Black-owned businesses, Depressed While Black also promotes cultural sensitivity and empowerment.
NiteCat Online, part of the Hong Kong Children and Youth Services, is an online youth support team dedicated to providing counseling services, digital creativity, and potential development training for teenagers facing immediate crises or high-risk situations. We emphasize community-based internet culture and the belief in the digital generation as the main body, promoting an inclusive internet culture to create a more friendly growth environment for the new generation of internet users.
Survivors of Incest Anonymous provides support for individuals recovering from childhood sexual abuse. It offers meetings, literature, and resources to help members heal and recover.