Our mission

Stronger minds, happier lives for everyone

Built by leading psychiatrists, ICAN brings clinical science, technology and mental education together to help people of every age build resilience, positive character and happier lives.

400K+
People reachedAdults and students across the Greater Bay Area
20+
Years in practiceApplied continuously since the model’s founding
2013
RCPsych awardPublic Educator of the Year, Royal College of Psychiatrists
4,000+
Lectures givenTo professionals and the general public
The core issue

Only one person in four is genuinely well

Most mental health care begins once someone is already unwell. Yet half of all people sit in the space between — getting by, but not thriving. That is where practical psychology makes the biggest difference: ICAN gives people everyday skills to feel better, cope well and grow, long before problems take hold.

25Good mental health
Happy, resilient, coping well
50Mental subhealth
Unhappy or struggling, undiagnosed and unsupported
25Mental disorders
A diagnosable condition needing clinical care
A snapshot of the need

Mental health challenges today

18.1%
Anxiety disorders
Panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, generalised anxiety and phobias.
9.5%
Mood disorders
Major depressive disorder, dysthymia and bipolar disorder.
7–10%
Hyperactivity
Of children — high activity levels, short attention span, easily distracted.
2–5%
Eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and related conditions.
1.1%
Schizophrenia
A severe, long-term condition requiring specialist care.
35–45%
of workplace absence is due to mental health issues.
How it shows up at work
Sick leave from diagnosed illness Sick leave from unrecognised illness Poor performance and low motivation Conflict with colleagues Conflict with customers Crises and emergencies

Sources: World Health Organization; National Alliance on Mental Illness; National Institute of Mental Health.

Our approach

ICAN Practical Psychology +
Mental Education

Understand yourself and others through three lenses — brain, mind and life — and build the Brain, Mind and Life Power to live happily, stay well and thrive.

Mental health & resilience

Use Brain Power, Mind Power and Life Power to grow your mental capital, protect your mental health and build lasting resilience.

I want to be happy

Overcome anxiety, depression, stress, resentment, jealousy, shame, guilt and loneliness — and grow self-worth and resilience with practical psychology tools.

Parenting

Help parents become happier themselves and build warm, strong relationships with their children.

Coming soon

Other topics

Breaking unhelpful habits such as drinking, smoking, overeating and poor sleep, plus mental health for children and teens from early years to secondary school.

Who we serve

Made for real life, at every stage

Practical psychology that meets you where you are — from the classroom to the office, parenthood to later life.

Schools
Organisations
Families
Individuals
Prof. CK Wong, JP
Prof. CK Wong, JP
Founder
  • MB BSBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong
  • MDDoctor of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • FRCPsych (Hon)Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK)
  • FHKCPsychFellow, Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists
  • FHKAM (Psychiatry)Fellow, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
  • JPJustice of the Peace, Hong Kong
  • Distinguished ExpertShanghai Jiao Tong University
The founder

A leading expert in psychiatry and clinical psychology

“Spend just five minutes a day on ICAN Mental Education to become happy — and happier. You can live a wonderful life, and gain the strength to overcome all of life’s challenges.”

Prof. CK Wong is a psychiatrist, educator and the creator of the ICAN model — a science-based, values-led approach to practical psychology that helps adults and children build lasting mental wellbeing. He is the former Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and chairs the Wong Chung Kwong Institute for Psychiatric Education and the Holistic Education Foundation.

Over four decades he has trained medical students and psychiatric specialists, and given more than 4,000 lectures and workshops for professionals, governments and businesses — on mental health, stress and crisis management, leadership, communication and negotiation. He has also served as an expert witness in more than 1,400 High Court cases.

His work reaches well beyond the clinic: more than 60 research papers and professional articles, book series on mental health, parenting and whole-person education from early childhood through secondary school, over 600 television programs, and twelve years hosting a parenting series on Hong Kong public radio. The ICAN online courses now bring the same model to anyone, anywhere.

Royal College of Psychiatrists
Royal College of Psychiatrists

“A highly efficient, low-cost, education-based methodology that can strengthen the mental health of whole populations.”

Founded in 1926, the Royal College of Psychiatrists is one of the oldest and most influential psychiatric institutions in the world. In 2013 it named Prof. CK Wong its Public Educator of the Year — the first Chinese psychiatrist to receive the award — in recognition of the ICAN model’s contribution to population mental health.

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Group resources
CK Wong Mental Education Academy

CK Wong Mental Education Academy

Publishes and delivers the mental-education books and courses designed on the ICAN model — for families, schools, workplaces and society at large, so more people can reach happy families, strong school and workplace outcomes, and social harmony.

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Whole Person Development Institute

Whole Person Development Institute

A comprehensive psychological practice serving enterprises, schools and families since 2003 — mental education, professional training, psychotherapy and assessment across the Greater Bay Area, with 10+ years of assessment data and national recognition.

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Proven results

Applied by organisations for 20+ years

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Mental wellbeing is within your reach

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