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Hands-on approach to mental illness

With the aim of combatting the fear and misconceptions surrounding mental illness, Castle Peak Hospital’s Mind Space museum enables visitors to experience hallucinations, similar to the sensory experiences mentally ill patients encounter, by way of rooms that utilise virtual reality (VR) technology.   A group of secondary students recently embarked on a journey through Mind Space after registering and receiving patient wristbands. This unique mental health experience museum provided them with a comprehensive understanding of the development of psychiatric services in Hong Kong.   Displays in the museum showcase intriguing relics, including the evolution of restraints and handwritten patient records. Additionally, the students were given the opportunity to explore a mock protection room designed to provide a calming environment for patients.   Furthermore, students could learn about the scientific aspects behind the causes of mental illness at the Brain Tour zone. One of the
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EC final register set for release

The Registration & Electoral Office (REO) announced today that the final register of the new-term Election Committee (EC) will be released on October 22.   It contains the names and registration particulars of the members of the fifth-term Election Committee which will last for five years starting October 22.   According to Annex I to the Basic Law, the EC’s functions include nominating all candidates for becoming Legislative Council members and electing the 40 EC constituency members in the LegCo election.   The nomination period for the LegCo General Election will start on October 30. The EC members can subscribe to the nomination form of the candidates in accordance with the legislation upon the starting date of the new-term EC.   EC members who wish to peruse their own registration particulars on the final register may, from October 22 onwards, log on to the Online Voter Information Enquiry System or call the REO hotline at 2891 1001.   The EC final register will be made available for inspection by specified people from October 22 at the two REO offices at 10/F, Harbour Centre in Wan Chai and 13/F, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre.   Eligible organisations may make appointments to inspect the register by calling 2891 4082 or 2891 2070 during business hours starting tomorrow.   Four inspection time slots, each of which lasts 1.5 hours, will be provided on each working day on a first come, first served basis.   A notice on the final register inspection will be gazetted on October 22.
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