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- Completed the Crisis Supporter Workplace Training course and passed two assessment to achieve accreditation as Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter- Provided a safe and respectful talking space for any help-seekers in distress, especially those struggling with suicide- Conducted risk assessment for every help-seeker, especially individuals who are passively and actively suicidal- Provided referrals for different kinds of practical support as appropriate- Volunteer position… Show more - Completed the Crisis Supporter Workplace Training course and passed two assessment to achieve accreditation as Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter- Provided a safe and respectful talking space for any help-seekers in distress, especially those struggling with suicide- Conducted risk assessment for every help-seeker, especially individuals who are passively and actively suicidal- Provided referrals for different kinds of practical support as appropriate- Volunteer position requiring 4 hours/fortnighthttps://www.lifeline.org.au/ Show less

- Performed administrative tasks including managing appointments, coordinating schedules, and providing all-rounded client service to ensure the smooth operation of the clinic- Conducted triage/intake calls for new clients to assess the complexity and urgency of their mental health needs - Part-time position requiring 24 hours/weekhttps://mindhealthcollective.com/

- Took weekly phone calls on the helpline, which serves individuals experiencing anxiety- Assisted in the management of anxiety symptoms through coping strategies- Signposted mental health services to callers as required- Phoned an elderly gentleman experiencing severe OCD weekly, to offer emotional support, companionship, and coping strategies - Volunteer position requiring 3 hours/weekhttps://www.arcvic.org.au/

- Reviewed and edited 9 articles so far, on topics including procrastination, hallucinations, depression, mindfulness, memory, autism, by providing constructive feedback to authors- Acted as a bridge between the Editor-in-Chief and authors, and held meetings with authors to discuss refinements if necessary- Volunteer position requiring 2 hours/weekhttps://cjhumanbehaviour.com

- Mentored 5 underprivileged students applying for Psychology at Oxford and Cambridge, and 13 students for the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme so far- Assisted them throughout the entire UCAS and scholarship (HKSES) application process, e.g. choosing universities and colleges, drafting Personal Statements, conducting mock interviews, etc.

- Managed a 30-strong committee in delivering the mentorship programme and outreach activities, all free of charge- Expanded the mentorship programme by widening the scope of universities covered, and doubling the number of applications received and mentees accepted- Led the curation of a series of 18 webinars on various university courses, UK university life, as well as Personal Statement writing skills, personal branding, scholarship applications, and interview skills-… Show more - Managed a 30-strong committee in delivering the mentorship programme and outreach activities, all free of charge- Expanded the mentorship programme by widening the scope of universities covered, and doubling the number of applications received and mentees accepted- Led the curation of a series of 18 webinars on various university courses, UK university life, as well as Personal Statement writing skills, personal branding, scholarship applications, and interview skills- Collaborated with over 15 schools and organisations in disseminating information about UK university admissions, to level the playing field for all students- Laid the foundation for AAHK's sustainable and solid governance by obtaining charity status (Section 88) from the HK government Show less

- The free, 1-on-1 mentorship programme matches suitable secondary school students to mentors in university- Led the revamp of outdated aptitude tests and interview questions for mentorship selection- Managed the entire committee in the mentee selection process: designed application processing workflow, monitored processing progress, discussed application outcomes with committee members for standardisation

- Processed mentorship programme applications by marking aptitude tests and conducting interviews- Created interview materials for Psychology mentors to standardise the interview process- Curated and hosted a series of webinars on UK university admissions and lifehttps://www.accessabroadhk.org/

- I offer private tutoring for UK university Psychology applications, including Oxford and Cambridge- I also offer scholarship tutoring for HKSES

- Took weekly webchats from service users impacted by eating disorders including sufferers and carers, and employed motivational interviewing skills to build rapport and offer emotional support - Signposted and discussed various short- and long-term recovery support services with users; this goal-based approach provided practical support in a challenging journey- Volunteer position requiring 2 hours/weekhttps://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

- Phoned an elderly woman living alone and suffering from progressive blindness weekly, to check in on her physical and emotional well-being- This ensured her safety and reduced loneliness through light and fun conversations- Volunteer position requiring 30 minutes/weekhttps://deafblind.org.uk/

- Interned at the Child Language and Learning Laboratory under Dr Lucy Hsu’s supervision- Collected and entered data in a project studying language development differences in autistic and typically-developing children - Assisted with the design of a study exploring the neurological correlates of comprehending semantically plausible and implausible sentences, by generating hundreds of such sentences- Designed and delivered English storybook telling outreach programmes to… Show more - Interned at the Child Language and Learning Laboratory under Dr Lucy Hsu’s supervision- Collected and entered data in a project studying language development differences in autistic and typically-developing children - Assisted with the design of a study exploring the neurological correlates of comprehending semantically plausible and implausible sentences, by generating hundreds of such sentences- Designed and delivered English storybook telling outreach programmes to underprivileged children, to increase their exposure to English and aid language development- Volunteer position requiring 25 hours/weekhttps://www.hkuchilllab.com/ Show less

Psychological And Behavioural Sciences

Selwyn College

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