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The "Suicide Prevention Early Warning System", developed by the HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of Hong Kong, has given a warning on March 23, 2022, which indicates that the average of the past 7 days’ estimates for suicide have exceeded the "extremely high" level. Professor Paul YIP Siu-fai, Director of the Centre, will hold a media conference via Zoom today (March 29) to explain the findings from the System, and to identify the high-risk group.  Mr. Vincent Ng, Executive Director and Mr. Justin Leung, Program Manager of Suicide Prevention Services will join to share their experience on cases and the problems encountered by elderly people under the pandemic.   

Details of the press conference are as follows:
Date:            29 March 2022 (Tuesday)
Time:           3:00 – 4:00 pm
Format:       Zoom ( https://hku.zoom.us/j/94505677822?pwd=TmRaak9BVW1uQjVyazFwallZWXVTZz09)
Meeting ID:   945 0567 7822   
Password:  387058
Language:  Cantonese (English is available for Q&A session)

Programme rundown:     
3:00 – 3:20     Professor Yip (Director of CSRP) will introduce the "Suicide Prevention Early Warning System" and identify the high-risk group.
3:20 – 3:40     Mr. Vincent NG (Executive Director) & Mr. Justin LEUNG (Program Manager) from SPS will share their cases and programme for elderly people
3:40 – 4:00     Q&A session

About HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP), HKU
Founded in 2002, the CSRP has established its reputation in suicide research and prevention worldwide and has in recent years extended its scope of research to the well-being of individuals as well as the whole society. CSRP believes that empirical research would optimize practices and ultimately contribute to the improvement of society.

For media enquiries
Please call Ms. Katy Cheung at (Tel) 2831 5232, or send email to csrp@hku.hk.