Enhancing Mental Health of the Deaf Community in Hong Kong (Phase 2)

The project aims to promote equal access to mental health resources and create a friendly environment for the deaf/hard of hearing in mental health service.

 

Grantee

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Project Type

Research

Project Nature

Healthcare

Major Beneficiaries

Persons with disabilities

Approved Funding Amount

HK$399,999.65

Funding Period (months)

24

Status

Active

Impact / Expected Impact

The project will help health professionals encounter Deaf clients by offering training. It will also allow deaf signers to have more access to mental health-related information by expanding the website of basic mental health-related concepts in Hong Kong Sign Language and written Chinese.

Project Website

http://www.cslds.org/mental_health_databank/index.php

 
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