Service Description:

It provides a transitional period of residential care to facilitate ex-mentally ill persons to achieve an optimal level of functioning for the purpose of community reintegration.

Eligibility for the Services:

Ex-mentally ill persons who are:

• Aged 15 or above, and
• Physically healthy and free from infectious disease;
• With reasonable vocational ability and motivation for open employment; and
• Capable of self-care

Application Procedures:

Referrals can be made by social workers to the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services of the Social Welfare Department.

Fees and Charges:

$ 1,171 ($ 842 plus $329) for rent per month.

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Contact:

G/F, Wing B, Yung Wah House, Yung Shing Court , Fanling, N.T.
Email        :osyschcfl@caritassws.org.hk
Telephone :2278-1023
Fax          :2278-1061

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Service Description:

The Community Mental Health Care Services will include the following services:

• Brief counseling and development of individual rehabilitation plan;
• Training in social and communication skills, work habits, budgeting and home management;
• Arrangement of sheltered workshop/job placement;
• Referrals to other welfare services

Eligibility for the Service:

• Ex-mentally ill persons who are discharged from psychiatric hospitals to the community and in need of support services for better reintegration into the community; preferable those firstly discharged and aged 15 to 25;
• Ex-mentally ill persons discharged from halfway houses; and
• Ex-mentally ill persons newly admitting to halfway house without a day placement and idling halfway house residents waiting for vocational rehabilitation services.

Application Procedures:

Psychiatrists, social workers and the allied health workers can make direct referral of the ex-mentally ill persons who are discharged from psychiatric wards/hospitals to respective agencies in different regions.

Fee and Charges:

The service is provided free-of-charge.

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Service Description:

The Link provides services including:

• Outreaching visits;
• Consultation on employment
• Counseling
• Networking to local resources
• Organized social/recreational/educational programs
• Programs for families/careers
• Public education programs; and
• Meals service

Open Hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m - 6 p.m

Application Procedure:

Referrals can be made:

• By doctors, social workers, or allied health workers
• By self-application; or
• Out-reaching initiated by the Link

Fees and Charges:

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