15 14 Chapter One: Recognizing Students in Difficulties and Distress Chapter One: Recognizing Students in Difficulties and Distress Hong Kong Spotlight on Mental Health In Hong Kong, the Department of Health undertakes a role in promoting mental well-being by enhancing public awareness through education and publicity using a life-course and settingbased approach. Since 2016, a three-year territory-wide Campaign, Joyful@HK has been launched to engage the public with three main themes: “Sharing”, “Mind” and “Enjoyment”. Mental disorders with high local prevalence were selected to increase understanding and reduce stigma. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Team of the Hospital Authority reported more than 50% of increase in case load from 18,900 in 2011-2012 to 28,800 in 2015-2016. In particular, psychosis tends to become apparent in late adolescence and early adulthood. Another highlight is the Mental Health Ordinance set out in Chapter 136 of the Law of Hong Kong. Specific clauses related to the treatment of psychiatric illness in hospital and community are under Part 3 and Part 4: Learn more about the CAP 136 Mental Health Ordinance at http://www.hklii.hk/eng/hk/legis/ord/136/ • Part 3 Section 31 Detention of a patient under observation • Part 3 Section 42A Discharge of patient • Part 3 Section 42B Conditional discharge of patients with propensity to violence • Part 3B Supervision and treatment orders • Part 4B Guardianship “Since 2016, a three-year territory-wide Campaign, Joyful@HK has been launched to engage the public with three main themes: “Sharing”, “Mind” and “Enjoyment”.” Reference Tsang, E. (2017, April 19). Study reveals need for psychiatric services in Hong Kong, but also warns against forcing treatment on mentally ill. South China Morning Post. Retrieved from http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2088626/studyreveals-need-psychiatric-services-hong-kong
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