Tag: Mental Health
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New hotline, outreach team to bolster ‘health station’ support
The Health Bureau (SSM) is launching two new services: a help hotline and a cross-departmental outreach team to integrate existing support and work alongside a forthcoming ... -
Gov’t silent on student mental health numbers, while Hong Kong records steep increase
Local authorities do not wish to share any figures on the number of local students who have a mental illness, the Times learned. In response to ... -
UM research shows construction workers face sleep, pain and anxiety issues
A recent University of Macau (UM) study has raised concerns over the physical and mental well-being of construction workers in Macau, finding that sleep disorders, chronic ... -
Participation in mental health program doubles, says IAS
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) reported an increase in engagement with the “Mental Health Partners Program,” part of its “Community Mental Health Task Force.” From January ... -
Gov’t launches 24-hour online student counseling platform
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has launched a 24-hour online student counseling platform this September, offering real-time support through WeChat, Instagram, and Facebook. The ... -
Lawmaker says counseling and psychology services in schools swamped by great demand
Lawmaker Ella Lei has urged authorities to take immediate steps to address the overwhelming demand for psychology and student counseling services at local schools, which she ... -
Lawmaker urges 24-hour online psychological counseling platform
Lawmaker Nick Lei, referencing findings from last year’s “Macau Mental Health Survey,” which revealed that 27% of respondents experienced depression and 19% faced anxiety disorders, has ... -
Gov’t prioritizes suicide prevention efforts, says IAS chief
In the first quarter of this year, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) received 84 suicide-related reports, while the Health Bureau (SSM) recorded 18 suicide deaths, comprising ... -
Ron Lam slams gov’t for inaction on suicide crisis
Concerned about the recent rise in suicides and attempted suicides in Macau, which has sparked public alarm over a deepening crisis, legislator Ron Lam yesterday urged ... -
69 suspected suicide reports logged in first four months
Macau’s suspected suicide reports sharply increased from 42 between January and March 2025 to 69 by April. According to an earlier disclosure by the Fire Services ... -
SSM data shows Macau is seeing growing youth mental health challenge
The child and adolescent psychiatry department at Conde de São Januário Hospital treated over 5,000 young patients in the past year, according to data from the ... -
Lawmaker wants to optimize existing mechanism to address high-risk cases swiftly
Lawmaker Lam Lon Wai has once again inquired about community mental health. In a written inquiry submitted through the Legislative Assembly, Lam emphasized the need to ... -
Suicide rates in 2024 reach new record high with 2.3% y-o-y increase
The cases of suicide in Macau continued to grow in 2024, as shown in a report from the Health Bureau (SSM) on the monitoring of suicide. ... -
Lawmaker urges enhanced mental health services
Lawmaker Lo Choi In urged the SAR government to prioritize mental health and psychiatric support services as the region grapples with a concerning rise in suicide ...
