Health Mind Pilot Project
The government-funded “Healthy Mind Pilot Project” was launched in August 2024 to provide free mental health assessments on a trial basis for members of the Tuen Mun District Health Centre (DHC).
After preliminary assessments, the staff of the DHC will, in accordance with the protocol, advise members with symptoms of mild to moderate depression or anxiety to visit service providers in the same district under the Pilot Project for further assessments and follow-up.
Key Objectives
♦ The 'Healthy Mind Pilot Project' provides evidence-based psychological intervention in primary healthcare settings for people experiencing mild to moderate psychological distress to achieve early identification and early intervention to prevent deterioration.
♦ The Pilot Project aims to detect people with psychological distress at an early stage and to enhance their ability in managing their mental wellness through low-intensity psychological intervention.
♦ Members assessed as high-risk cases will be referred to other community professional service providers (e.g. Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness ("ICCMW")) to receive multi-disciplinary support services in the community, so that relevant individuals can receive comprehensive and professional care and support.
