Hong Kong Youth Suicides Reach Decade High, NGO Calls for More Support
Suicide rates among children and teenagers in Hong Kong reached a ten-year high last year, prompting an NGO to urge for the addition of specialized services to address the rising figures. While overall suicide numbers declined, the increase in youth suicides highlights a critical need for targeted mental health support.
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Hong Kong must add specialised services to tackle rising youth suicides, NGO says
Hong Kong should integrate specialised intervention services into its youth suicide response strategy, an NGO has said, as the number of minors taking their own lives reached a 10-year high in 2025. Citing the coroners’ report, the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong said on Thursday that 1,019 suicides were recorded last year, equivalent to 13.57 per 100,000 population. This was down from the 10-year peak of 1,138 suicide cases in 2024, but way above the global suicide rate of 8.9 per...
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The suicide rate among Hong Kong children and teens hit a 10-year high last year, an NGO has said, as it urged the government to expand its existing suicide prevention mechanism for students. The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (SBHK) said at a Thursday press conference that Hong Kong saw 1,019 suicide cases in 2025, citing figures […]
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