Purpose of Service
BOKSS lntegrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW) provides a one-stop, district-based integrated mental health service to the local community. It promotes the importance of holistic health, which includes physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of health. It also provides training and activities for mental health Service users.
Service Aims
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To enhance the Social support and re-integration of the mental health service users into the community, BOKSS ICCMW provides a one-stop and integrated service that includes independent living training; developing potentials and strengths; building supportive social network; encouraging continuous learning; enriching daily lives to achieve self-help and mutual support in or beyond their recovery process.
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To support people or their families in the community who are suffering from emotional or mental distress by providing early identification of the problem and intervention to prevent further deterioration
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To enhance the community of the concern and awareness of holistic health.
Target Groups
The target Groups of ICCMW are those living in the district, including-
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Discharged mental patients since secondary school age
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Persons with suspected mental health problems since secondary school age
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Family members / cares of the above persons
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Residents with interest in understanding and improving their mental health
Service Areas
- All districts within Tsing Yi
- Kwai Fong Estate, Industrial Areas in Tai Lin Pai Road
- Kwai Chung Plaza, New Kwai Fong Gardens, Kwai Fong Terrace, Ha Kwai Chung Village, Hibiscus Park, Shing Fong Street, Wing Fong Road, Kwai Hong Court , private buildings in Ko Fong Street
- Lai Yiu Estate, Tsui Yiu Court, Kau Wa Keng (new villages), Kau Wa Keng, Lai Yan Court, Lai Chi Kok Bay Garden, Wah Lai Estate, private buildings near Happy Villa and Chung Shan Terrace
- Wah Yuen Chuen, Regency Park, Wonderland Villas, Greenknoll Court (excluding Nob Hill)
Service Scopes
Assessment and Counselling
Mental wellness assessments, counselling and outreaching visits will be provided by professional social workers to the recovered. Also, support services in handling mental and living problems, including consultation and referral services, will be available.
Joyful Gathering
The Centre offers social and recreational activities, continuing education courses, growth groups, volunteer services and mutual-aid groups.
Pre-employment Training and On-job Support
Pre-employment training, on- job support and social skill training will be provided by occupational therapists and assistants.
Family Support
Families of the recovered will undergo assessment while the Centre will provide support accordingly in individual or group format and helps establish a platform for mutual assistance.
Community Education
The Centre organises a wide range of community education activities to raise community awareness toward holistic health development, early identification and intervention of emotional/ mental distress and thus building a community with high acceptance and integration.
Peer Support Service
Emotional and recover supports through interview, phone conversation, outing and caring visits or small group activities to mental health recoverees will be provided by peer support workers and organize mental health education activities to general public.
Clinical Psychological Service (refer by case worker)
Provision of psychological assessment and treatment, clinical groups and programmes
How to Apply
Applicants may visit or call our Centre, or be referred by other organisations and groups.
How to Withdraw
Applicants may apply for withdrawal or file close in person or writing or via phone.
Charges
Free admission. Charges may vary depending on activities.
Opening Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
| 9:00am - 1:00pm | V | V | V | V | V |
| 2:00pm - 6:00pm | V | V | V | V | V |
| 6:00pm - 10:00pm | V |
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
Contact and Enquiry
Address: No. 7-14, G/F, Hang Chi House, Cheung Hang Estate, Tsing Yi
Tel: 2434 4569
Fax: 2436 3977
E-mail: kticcmw@bokss.org.hk
