Introduction

In Hong Kong SAR, one in every six young people faces mental health challenges. They may be living silently among us, enduring pain and struggles. As someone who cares about youth, you might wonder:

• Why are there so many?
• Why don’t they seek help?
• How can we help?

In this session, we will present the results of the survey conducted by the HKCSS on the needs of candidates for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education. We will also feature speakers from diverse backgrounds to expand our discussion on this topic, including:

1. Youth-led peer support complementing professional help
2. Healing through creativity and artificial intelligence
3. “Why can’t we become the ideal adults we aspire to be?”
4. Understanding youth mental health through the lens of hidden youth
5. The overlooked struggles: the life journey of youth at risk of suicide
6. Professional help through the eyes of young people with lived experience
7. Dialogue between youth and policymaker: speaking from lived experience, exploring effective mental health support

We invite you to join “Our One in Six: Youth Mental Health” for an open dialogue with experts and young people about these important questions. Together, we can work to understand their needs, prevent issues, and focus on effective responses.

This session is part of the Youth Co:Lab Hong Kong Dialogue, co-led by the Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme, and organised in partnership with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.

Exhibition

20 May 2025 (Tue) 11:00 – 18:00

21 May 2025 (Wed) 10:00 – 18:00

Hall 3FG, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Summit

21 May 2025 (Wed)

10:45-13:00

Main Stage, Hall 3FG, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Language

The summit will be conducted in Cantonese and English

Simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese, English and Putonghua and sign language interpretation will be available

Summit Detail

“Download Here”

Summit Registration (seats are limited and will be arranged on a first-come-first-serve basis) 

The summit session will take place in the S+ Summit cum Expo. Please register at S+ website:

https://splus.hkcss.org.hk/zh-hk/summit/rundown

Please click “Day 2” > “M3 – Youth Co:Lab Hong Kong Dialogue 2025 Our One in Six: Youth Mental Health” > “Register Here”

We welcome everyone interested in youth mental health to join us

Enquiry

2864 2958 (Ms. Leung) / 2864 2942 (Ms. Cheng)