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September 10 is the World Suicide Prevention Day. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold a press conference on September 10 (Thursday) with the theme “Connect the Disconnected”.

Professor Paul YIP Siu-fai, Director of the Centre, will present the latest suicide statistics for Hong Kong and explain the findings at the conference. He will also introduce the “Cross-generational Love and Care” video campaign organized by the CSRP with the support from the Community Partner Foundation in May 2020. The winners of this campaign will share their thoughts and feelings about the campaign.

Details of the press conference are as follows:
Date: September 10, 2020 (Thursday)
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Media registration starts at 1:45 pm)
Venue: Studio 3-4, 2/F, HKJC Building for Interdisciplinary Research, 5 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, HK (map)
Language: Cantonese (English is available for Q&A session)

Program:
2:00 – 2:30  Professor Yip (Director of CSRP) releases the latest suicide figures in Hong Kong
2:30 – 2:40  Sharing by the winners of “Cross-generational Love and Care” Video Campaign”
2:40 – 2:45  Conclusions and recommendations by Professor Yip
2:45 – 3:00  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 extended its research scope to well-being of individuals as well as the whole society. CSRP believes in that empirical research would optimize practices and ultimately contribute to the improvement of a society.

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