Welcome to Disaster Psychosocial Services Website!

Last updated on 3rd December 2025

Welcome to our website!

Hong Kong has a unique geographical location. To many of us in Hong Kong, disaster seems so far yet so near.

In recent years, Hong Kong has experienced different types of disasters such as the deadly blaze at a Yau Ma Tei tenement, super typhoons like "Hato" and "Mangkhut", and COVID-19, etc. All these have caused extensive damages and even taken lives. In the face of disasters, are we well-equipped with relevant knowledge to respond?

This Disaster Psychosocial Services Website which is constructed by the Corporate Clinical Psychology Services (CCPS), Hospital Authority, will help you to:

  1. Acquire information of disasters including disaster preparedness & response etc.;
  2. Find out the psychological impacts and stress reactions on disasters;
  3. Learn how to handle emotions and offer support to people; and
  4. Get hold of community resources, etc.

Members of the Disaster Psychosocial Services Team (DPST) in the Hospital Authority can visit the "DPST Corner", a restricted page specially designed to facilitate communication among members, and to allow sharing of professional resources and featured news/photos of the latest activities.

We hope you will learn more about disaster psychosocial services and get to know better the know-how for early preparation!

To improve the website contents and meet public needs. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts about this website in the below link (it takes only 1-2 minutes!):

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Tai Po Fire Incident - Assistance and support

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Our hearts go out to those who lost their lives in the recent Tai Po fire, and we extend our deepest condolences to the injured, their families, affected residents, disaster workers, and the whole community. This sudden tragedy is heartbreaking, and everyone may experience a range of emotions in response - sadness, fear, guilt, numbness, or exhaustion. All these reactions are completely natural and understandable.​ 

If you or those around you are feeling unsettled or need support, please explore the psychoeducational resources on this website to understand common reactions and adjustment after disasters, to gently take care of yourself, and to extend care to your family, friends, and neighbours. You can take your time reading these materials, sharing them with others, and walking through the healing process together.

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