Lay counselling is psychological support that non-mental health professional often uses to assist people with mental distress. Basic elements of counselling, including attitudes of empathy, supportive communication and sharing helpful information, equipped non-mental health professional techniques and knowledge in helping people to realize and getting through the emotions, and to make informed decision for their own self (IFRC Psychosocial Centre, 2012, 2014). Tools, and online and face-to-face training will be provided to youth workers and youth workers to be for enhancing their capability in providing lay counselling to youth in Hong Kong.

The training will be conducted in Cantonese. Please visit the Chinese webpage for course details.

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