The Samaritans is a non-profit, non-religious organisation giving confidential emotional support to people who are suicidal or are in general distress. The service is provided to anyone regardless of age, creed, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.
Our 24-hour multilingual hotline service is operated by unpaid, trained volunteers. Since 1974, we have received more than 563,200 phone calls from callers ranging in age from 8 to 80.
To address the increasing trend of youth suicide cases, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Embrace Life Series 2.0: Navigating a Positive Life Project aims to provide additional support to secondary schools on suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
This website is specifically launched for students, teachers, and the public to learn the knowledge and skills related to suicide prevention. The 5 modules for this online course cover the following content:
The role of a suicide gatekeeper: What can we do?
Debunking myths about suicide: Learning the correct information about suicide prevention
Identifying warning signs of suicide: Noticing people with suicidal thoughts
Active listening and accompanying: Getting through the hard times together
Exploring community resources: Seeking help from the community or professionals
The online course takes an hour to complete. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive an electronic certificate.
