Peer Support
What is peer support?
Peer Support is a way of giving and receiving support.18 Peer support is not therapy but offers temporary social support as empathic and non judgemental listening from a colleague in a safe space. It is entirely confidential and voluntary.19
Both quantitative and qualitative evidence indicate that peer support improves quality of life, increases and improves engagement with services, and increases whole health and self management. 20
Peer Support Scheme (PSS)
The Academy has launched the PSS, which is a voluntary programme for Academy Fellows and specialist trainees to offer or find support through informal communication that may be beneficial to mental well-being.
Any Academy Fellows are welcome to enroll as Peer Supporters (renewable annually on a voluntary basis).
Any Academy Fellows are welcome to enroll as Peer Supporters (renewable annually on a voluntary basis).
- Nature of peer support
- List of Peer Supporters (48 Peer Supporters as of June 2025)
Our Peer Supporters are all experienced Fellows with dedicated mental health training provided by the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists.
For enquiries, please email the Academy Secretariat at
