Each signatory of Charter may be arranged for participating in value-added activities free of charge. These value-added activities can be divided into four categories, namely in-house workshops, seminars or online seminars, tailor-made mental well-being advisory service, and the Mental Health First Aid Standard Course.
1. In-house Workshops
Each organisation may apply for ONE of the free workshops below in 2024-25. 25-35 participants are required for each workshop.
| A |
Mental Well-being Intensive Workshop |
1.5 hours |
| Instructors will talk about common mental health problems, crisis assessment and the handling of high risk conditions, and explore the skills in getting along with people with mental distress, etc. |
| B |
Relaxation Exercise Workshop |
1 hour |
| Instructors will introduce relaxation techniques and guide participants in practising breathing for relaxation or yoga for relieving stress. |
| C |
Mindfulness Experiential Workshop |
1 hour |
| Instructors will introduce the concept of mindfulness and guide participants in practicing mindfulness. |
| D |
Floral Tea Workshop |
1 hour |
| Chinese medicine practitioners will explain how to use food ingredients to maintain a healthy mental state and preserve health. This workshop will mainly focus on floral tea. |
| E |
Self-applied Acupressure Massage Workshop |
1 hour |
| Chinese medicine practitioners will explain how to harmonise our emotions and mind. This workshop will mainly focus on self-applied acupressure massage. |
| F |
Art and Wellness Workshop (Horticultural Therapy/ Pastel Nagomi Art) |
1 hour |
| Instructors will take about the ways to relieve stress and face adversity through art, and will guide participants in horticultural therapy or Pastel Nagomi Art activities. |
| G |
Tai Chi/Ba Duan Jin Workshop |
1 hour |
| Instructors will guide participants in practising Tai Chi or Ba Duan Jin. |
| H |
Laughter Yoga Workshop |
1 hour |
| Instructors will introduce the concept of Laughter Yoga and guide participants in the practice. |
| I |
Singing Bowl Experiential Workshop |
1 hour |
| Instructors will introduce how to relax and enjoy a moment of tranquility through singing bowls. |
| J |
Board Game Experiential Workshop |
1 hour |
| Instructors will guide participants in playing board games for them to interact with each other and relax. |
Remarks:
- The quotas for the free workshops are limited. When there is oversubscription, selection will be made by drawing lots.
- Participating organisations are required to provide the venue, computer and audio-visual equipment necessary for the workshop.
- Subject to the availability of manpower, OSHC will schedule the workshop on the date specified by the participating organisation as far as practicable.
- Workshops can be scheduled between 9 am and 5 pm from Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
- Participating organisations wishing to reschedule the workshop are required to inform OSHC at least 14 working days prior to the workshop. Each participating organisation can only reschedule the workshop once. If the workshop is suddenly called off by the organisation without prior notice to OSHC, OSHC will charge the organisation the full cost of the workshop.
- If the quotas for the free workshops are exhausted, organisations may apply for running in-house workshops at their own cost. For enquiries, please email us at mentalhealthcharter@oshc.org.hk.
2. Seminars or Online Seminars
Seminars will be held regularly. Latest information on the seminars will be sent to the signatories of the Charter by email and uploaded to the Charter’s website.
3. Tailor-made Mental Well-being Advisory Service
- Professional consultants from the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong will distribute e-questionnaires to employees via the participating organisation to analyse their overall mental well-being.
- Professional consultants will conduct an advisory session with the person in charge of the participating organisation to understand the organisation's existing measures and difficulties in promoting mental well-being. The consultants will then compile a report for the organisation, providing focused suggestions and directions for its future development.
- Subject to the needs of the participating organisation, the consultants may provide follow-up service half a year later to review the participating organisation's progress and achievements in promoting mental well-being.
Remarks:
- The advisory session will last for about 3 hours.
- The quota is limited. When there is oversubscription, selection will be made by drawing lots.
- Participating organisations wishing to reschedule the advisory session are required to inform OSHC at least 14 working days prior to the session. Otherwise, they are required to bear the full cost of the session.
- Upon receiving the advisory service, participating organisations are required to:
- Submitting an enhancement proposal; and
- Participate in Joyful@Healthy Workplace Best Practices Award.
- If the free quota is exhausted, organisations may apply for the advisory service at their own cost. For enquiries, please email us at mentalhealthcharter@oshc.org.hk.
4. Mental Health First Aid Standard Course
- This course will introduce the signs of common mood disorders and mental problems for participants to identify mental problems early and help the persons concerned to soothe and diffuse their emotions, preventing the aggravation of their mental problems. This course will be conducted mainly in the form of lectures and supplemented by videos, practical exercises and a test.
- Each signatory of the Charter can assign at most three persons to attend the course in 2024-25. Participants must be existing employees of the signatory.
- This course will be held regularly. For latest information on the course, please refer to the Charter’s website.
Remarks:
- The course duration is 12 hours. Participants attaining 100% attendance and passing the test will be awarded a certificate of completion, which is recognised by Mental Health First Aid International.
- Participants are required to pay a deposit of $700 before the commencement of the course. The deposit will be refunded upon the awarding of a certificate of completion.
- When there is oversubscription, selection will be made by drawing lots.
- If the free quota is exhausted, organisations may apply for the course at their own cost. For enquiries, please email us at mentalhealthcharter@oshc.org.hk.