The Mental Health Advocacy Foundation Training combines theoretical learning, real-life stories, discussions of advocacy in practice, and opportunities to explore meaningful actions for change.Each module features contributors from a range of backgrounds, including people with lived experience, advocates, psychology professionals, clinical psychologists, psychology professors, and legal professionals.You will have the opportunity to explore mental health from different perspectives, including trauma-informed practice, recovery-oriented approaches, and person-centred support, while reflecting on how advocacy can be put into practice in everyday life.We invite you to visit the Training Team page to learn more about our facilitators and contributors.

Yes. The Mental Health Advocacy Foundation Training is delivered online through the StoryTaler learning platform.The programme consists of 16 modules, which you can complete at your own pace within the 180-day (6-month) access period. This allows you to fit the learning around your own schedule and commitments.

No. The Mental Health Advocacy Foundation Training does not require any professional background. We value each person's experiences, perspectives, and understanding.The programme is open to anyone aged 18 or above, including people with lived experience of mental health challenges, family members and supporters, as well as anyone interested in mental health advocacy and willing to learn and participate.

The Mental Health Advocacy Foundation Training is delivered in Cantonese, with Traditional Chinese subtitles provided throughout the programme.

Yes. Each module includes a short assignment and a Reflection and Action Practice exercise to help deepen your understanding and support the application of learning in everyday life.Participants who complete all training modules and learning requirements within the 180-day access period will receive an electronic Certificate of Completion.

Yes. During the 180-day (6-month) access period, participants can log in to the StoryTaler learning platform at any time to revisit and review the Mental Health Advocacy Foundation Training's materials.The programme also includes downloadable learning notes, allowing participants to revisit key concepts and continue their learning at their own pace.Once the access period has ended, access to the training materials will expire. We therefore recommend saving a copy of any completed Reflection and Action Practice exercises, together with your learning notes, for future reference and reflection.

The Mental Health Advocacy Foundation Training is intended for the personal learning of registered participants only. Please do not reproduce, record, distribute, or share the training materials without prior permission from StoryTaler.Thank you for respecting the learning community and the work behind the programme.

As part of the Mental Health Advocacy Foundation Training, tutors host live Zoom tutorial sessions where participants can come together to reflect, discuss ideas, ask questions, and connect with fellow learners. Participation in ONE live tutorial session is included in the training fee at no additional cost. Details of upcoming sessions will be shared by emails.

The Mental Health Advocacy Foundation Training costs HK$488 and provides 180 days (6 months) of access to the online learning platform (equivalent to approximately HK$30 per module).StoryTaler is made up of people with lived experience, psychologists, and community members who are committed to amplifying the voices of marginalised communities, reducing stigma, and advancing mental health rights.To ensure that this work can continue over the long term, we have chosen to adopt a sustainable fee-based model. This allows us to maintain our advocacy work without becoming overly dependent on external funding or having to compromise our values and priorities. It enables us to remain responsive to community needs, sustain our work with dignity, and preserve our independence in advocating for meaningful change.At the same time, we are committed to making mental health advocacy learning as accessible as possible. Alongside our paid programmes and activities, we continue to offer a range of free resources, including educational content on social media, guides and publications, free legal consultation services, and community events across different platforms. We hope these resources provide different pathways for people to learn, connect, and engage with mental health advocacy.

No. The Mental Health Advocacy Foundation Training is an educational programme designed to promote understanding and practice of trauma-informed approaches, recovery-oriented practice, and person-centred support.The programme does not provide any professional clinical qualification, licence to practise, professional accreditation, or statutory professional training. Upon completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion as recognition of their learning and participation. The certificate does not qualify participants to provide clinical services or indicate professional registration.The training is also not intended to provide medical or psychological advice. If you require support, we encourage you to seek assistance from an appropriate qualified professional.

If you do not complete the training within the 180-day access period, you will not be eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion, and access to the training materials will expire at the end of the access period.We recommend saving a copy of any completed Reflection and Action Practice exercises, along with your learning notes, for future reference and reflection.If you wish to take part in the training again in the future, a new registration and programme fee will be required.

We understand that financial considerations can be an important factor when deciding whether to join the training. We have therefore worked to keep the programme fee as accessible as possible, so that more people can take part in mental health advocacy learning.As the programme fee helps support the learning platform and the ongoing administration required to run the training, we are currently unable to offer fee waivers or financial assistance.Thank you for your understanding and support.