The private Catholic University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and Caritas Macau on Sunday launched a community-wide Mental Health Survey that aims to understand the mental health status of Macau residents, identify their needs, and provide support accordingly, a statement from the tertiary education institution noted that day.
The statement pointed out that the project was themed “Brighter • Wellbeing • Together” and saw 10 survey stations set up across Macau to conduct professional mental health evaluations and raise awareness, the statement said, adding that the campaign saw psychological counsellors and social workers from Caritas Macau. They were also joined by academic staff from the Department of Psychology and the Department of Social Work under USJ’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Environmental Sciences, the statement said.
The project was led by USJ Department of Psychology Assistant Prof. Angus Kuok (郭展謙), who was quoted by the statement as saying: “This survey aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mental health status of Macau residents and identify their specific needs to offer tailored support”
Kuok, who is also a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, added: “Emotional acceptance is a vital first step to psychological well-being, and we hope the public recognises that emotions are an authentic part of the human experience rather than a burden.”
This handout photo provided by the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) on Sunday shows participants at one of the stations for the community-wide Mental Health Survey.
