The 40th issue of the Policy Bulletin, “Where is Empathy Space for Working Adults?” is aimed at discussing the mental health situation of working adults in Hong Kong, as well as the ways they seek public and private support services and the pain points involved. In addition to public and private mental health services, this issue also explores different non-mental-health community stakeholders—such as fitness coaches, yoga instructors, church pastors, monastery, Chinese medicine practitioners, pharmacists, and corporate human resources departments—who encounter and support working individuals showing emotional symptoms in their service settings. It examines if and how these stakeholders and their service venues can become part of the effort to promote mental health, with the aim of inspiring different sectors to jointly explore weaving a more supportive mental safety net for the working population.

This issue of the Policy Bulletin is divided into four chapters, each focusing on a core theme:

1. 1. 1. 1. Insight: A Preliminary Exploration of Mental Health Issues among Working Adults in Hong Kong
         2. Filling the Gap: Second-tier Low-intensity Intervention Services and Private Counselling Services
         3. Transformation: Searching for Emotional Outlets in Daily Life and Setting
         4. Guidance: A Strategic Framework for Corporates to Foster Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace

This issue of Policy Bulletin hopes to conclude that mental health should not be confined solely to the realm of mental health professional services, nor should it  remain a taboo subject; rather, it should be naturally integrated into our daily work and lives.

Attached is the current issue of the Policy Bulletin (Chinese Version only) for your reference, and we welcome your feedback. For further enquiries, please contact our Policy Research and Advocacy team at [email protected].