New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
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New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association - non-profit organization
in Hong Kong
providing rehabilitation services for recovered mental patients and mentally handicapped. Founded in 1959 by Doctor Stella Liu and group of ex-mental patients, initially was called New Life Mutual Aid Club. The Association's current CEO is Ms. Deborah Wan Lai-yau, BBS, JP.
In 1969, the Association became an affiliated organisation of the World Federation for Mental Health
and a member of the Council of Social Services and, in 1970, a member of The Community Chest of Hong Kong
.
The New Life Association helps in the psychiatric rehabilitation for the residential, vocational and social needs of its users. By 1997, the Association operated twenty-six units within Hong Kong.
Residential Services consist of eleven Halfway Houses, one Hostel, two Hostels for the Mentally Handicapped and two Long Stay Care Homes.
Vocational Services include five Industrial Workshops, an Agricultural Farm and a Supported Employment
Service.
The Association has two Training and Activity Centres, an Aftercare Service and is involved in Public Education
. It is sponsored by the Hong Kong government, grants from the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Hong Kong Community Chest
, service fees, and private citizens.
There is also a Jockey Club New Life Institute of Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
Non-profit organization
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in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
providing rehabilitation services for recovered mental patients and mentally handicapped. Founded in 1959 by Doctor Stella Liu and group of ex-mental patients, initially was called New Life Mutual Aid Club. The Association's current CEO is Ms. Deborah Wan Lai-yau, BBS, JP.
In 1969, the Association became an affiliated organisation of the World Federation for Mental Health
World Federation for Mental Health
The World Federation for Mental Health is an international membership organization founded in 1948 to advance, among all peoples and nations, the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health. Members...
and a member of the Council of Social Services and, in 1970, a member of The Community Chest of Hong Kong
The Community Chest of Hong Kong
The Community Chest of Hong Kong is an independent, non-profit organisation. It was established on 8 November 1968 in Hong Kong. As one of the most important charities in Hong Kong, The Community Chest serves as an umbrella organisation to provide grants to a wide range of community projects...
.
The New Life Association helps in the psychiatric rehabilitation for the residential, vocational and social needs of its users. By 1997, the Association operated twenty-six units within Hong Kong.
Residential Services consist of eleven Halfway Houses, one Hostel, two Hostels for the Mentally Handicapped and two Long Stay Care Homes.
Vocational Services include five Industrial Workshops, an Agricultural Farm and a Supported Employment
Employment
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Service.
The Association has two Training and Activity Centres, an Aftercare Service and is involved in Public Education
Public education
State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...
. It is sponsored by the Hong Kong government, grants from the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Hong Kong Community Chest
The Community Chest of Hong Kong
The Community Chest of Hong Kong is an independent, non-profit organisation. It was established on 8 November 1968 in Hong Kong. As one of the most important charities in Hong Kong, The Community Chest serves as an umbrella organisation to provide grants to a wide range of community projects...
, service fees, and private citizens.
There is also a Jockey Club New Life Institute of Psychiatric Rehabilitation.