The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that it has launched a mobile mental health support service vehicle aimed at proactively bringing mental health support into the community.
The service was launched in conjunction with the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (UGAMM, commonly known as Kai Fong) on Monday.
According to the statement, the mobile service vehicle offers three core services: first, regular tours through various districts to distribute mental health information, raising residents’ awareness of their own mental state and that of their family and friends; second, providing immediate counselling, connecting individuals with service resources, and offering referral guidance for those in need; and third, promoting knowledge of emotional management through mini-lectures, workshops, and interactive games.
The statement also noted that the service aims to break through traditional limitations of time and space by proactively extending mental health support to every corner of the community, providing residents with immediate and convenient mental health support and counselling services.
Subsequent service points and schedules will be announced on a dedicated Facebook page. In the future, additional service locations will be added based on demand.
The statement emphasised that the government has always placed great importance on residents’ physical and mental well-being, and continues to expand and improve its social support network, promoting the integration of mental health service resources into the community.
The mental health self-assessment tool launched last year has helped residents gain an immediate understanding of their own psychological condition, the statement said, adding that, in collaboration with the Macau Youth Development Service Centre, the government has also established a psychological support hotline (2871 2356), which provides 24-hour mental health support and counselling through a professional team.
A mobile mental health support service vehicle is parked for a public awareness promotion shot in Praço do Tap Seac recently. – Photo: Health Bureau
