Real help, wherever you live
How to Find Real Help
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If someone is hurting your body, threatening you, or breaking the law — that is never yours to handle alone. Tell a trusted adult straight away, and if you are in danger right now, call your local emergency number. And if everything has started to feel too dark to carry — you are not a burden, and you are not alone. Please tell someone today.
Three steps that always work, anywhere
- Tell one trusted adult — a teacher, a school counsellor, a librarian, a doctor, or a friend’s parent all count.
- If it’s an emergency, call your country’s emergency number.
- If you can’t reach anyone, one of the lines below can help. You never need the “right words.”
Where you live
Hong Kong
- Emergency999SMS 992 if you are deaf or have a speech impairment
- Open Uptext / WhatsApp 9101 201224-hour online text counselling · ages 6–24 · openup.hk
- The Samaritans (multilingual)2896 000024 hours
- Suicide Prevention Services2382 000024 hours
- Against Child Abuse2755 1122Mon–Fri 9:00–13:00 & 14:00–21:00; Sat 9:00–13:00 (not 24 hours)
Singapore
- Emergency999 (police) / 995 (ambulance & fire)
- Tinkle Friend1800 274 4788Ages 13 and under · Mon–Fri 14:30–17:00 only · outside those hours call mindline 1771
- Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)1767 · CareText WhatsApp 9151 176724 hours
- National mindline1771 · WhatsApp 6669 177124 hours
Mainland China 中国内地
- Emergency110 (police) / 120 (ambulance)
- National psychological support hotline 全国心理援助热线12356National Health Commission · at least 18 hours a day; exact hours vary by city
- Youth service line 共青团青少年服务台12355Hours vary by province
Australia
- Emergency000
- Kids Helpline1800 55 1800Ages 5–25 · 24 hours · webchat also 24 hours
- Lifeline13 11 14 · text 0477 13 11 1424 hours
- eSafety Commissioneresafety.gov.auCyberbullying reporting for under-18s (report to the platform first, then wait 48 hours)
United Kingdom
- Emergency999
- Childline0800 1111Under-19s · 24 hours — if you are a child in the UK, start here
- Samaritans116 123Free, 24 hours, every day of the year
- NSPCC0808 800 5000Adult reporting line · Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00 (not 24 hours)
United States
- Emergency911
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifelinecall or text 98824 hours, every day of the year
- Crisis Text Linetext HOME to 74174124 hours (US)
- StopBullying.govstopbullying.govUS Department of Health & Human Services — what bullying is and what to do
Canada
- Emergency911
- Kids Help Phone1-800-668-6868 · text CONNECT to 68686824 hours
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helplinecall or text 98824 hours, English and French
If you live somewhere not listed: go to findahelpline.com and choose your country for free, confidential lines near you. Numbers and opening hours can change — for the most current list, check the Help Page at the back of the book. Numbers on this page verified August 2026.
The Monster Keepers · a novel by Timothy Helliwell
Grounded in ICAN Practical Psychology, created by Prof. CK Wong, JP
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ICAN Practical Psychology Model
For over two decades, Prof. CK Wong has been dedicated to sharing this knowledge across all sectors of society in the Greater Bay Area in Asia through various mental health education programs, methods, and tools based on the ICAN Model. His goal has been to make mental health education accessible to more people, thereby improving the overall psychological wellbeing of society.
Throughout this period, Prof. CK Wong has provided mental health education to more than 400,000 adults and students in the Greater Bay Area through various programs.
24-hour Emotional and Suicide Crisis Support Hotline
The Samaritans of Hong Kong: 2389 2222
Crisis Support Service
Caritas Heung Ching Yuen: 18288
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Chi Yuk Garden Hotline: 18281
Mental Health Hotline
Hospital Authority 24-hour Psychiatric Telephone Consultation Service: 2466 7350
Hospital Authority Psychiatric Disorder Hotline: 2928 3283
Social Welfare Department: 2343 2255
ICAN Mental Education
Empowering You and Your Family to Live Well!
Living well is not easy for most people, whether as individuals or within workplaces, schools, families, or as parents. "ICAN Mental Education" empowers everyone to harness their "brain power", "mind power", and "life power", enabling you to live well, maintain physical and mental health, enjoy a happy family life, and achieve success in your work and career!
We have developed "ICAN Mental Education" as a video course. The Cantonese version is now available, and the Mandarin and English versions will be launched in early 2025, each featuring over 500 videos.
We warmly invite you to become an "ICAN Premium Member". By dedicating just five minutes a day to studying our online "ICAN Mental Education" and consistently reflecting, awakening, and practicing, I am confident you can live a fulfilling life. If you are a parent, I believe your growth will also inspire your children to thrive.
If you have any inquiries, you are welcome to contact us at any time .
I wish you a fulfilling life, robust physical and mental health, a happy family, and a successful career!
Professor CK Wong, JP
Sign-up, log-in, payment details and contents apply only to the English version. You must register separately for other languages of ICAN Live Well.
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ICAN Live Well (English)
Your sign-up, log-in, subscription, payment details, and all ICAN Mental Education access here will all be specific to and solely for the ICAN Live Well (English).
You MUST create a separate account, and either subscribe yourself or be registered by your employer to access another language of ICAN Live Well.
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ICAN Live Well (粵語)
Your sign-up, log-in, subscription, payment details, and all ICAN Mental Education access here will all be specific to and solely for the ICAN Live Well (粵語).
You MUST create a separate account, and either subscribe yourself or be registered by your employer to access another language of ICAN Live Well.
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ICAN Live Well (普通話)
Your sign-up, log-in, subscription, payment details, and all ICAN Mental Education access here will all be specific to and solely for the ICAN Live Well (普通話).
You MUST create a separate account, and either subscribe yourself or be registered by your employer to access another language of ICAN Live Well.
“80-Day Mental Health Journey” Overview
The “80-Day Mental Health Journey” consists of 80 Steps in five Stages. I recommend completing one step per day.
By applying the three principles of “Reflection, Awakening, and Practice”, I am confident that by the end of this journey, you will:
- Strengthen your mental health;
- Achieve three priceless treasures in life: physical & mental well-being, family happiness, and professional success
You will also earn two Certificates of Completion of ICAN Mental Education.
Below is an overview of the 80-Day Mental Health Journey:
FIRST PHASE:
Step 1: Subscribe to “ICAN Premium Member”.
Step 2: Assess your current mental health status.
Stage One: After Step 2, you will understand your mental health baseline. No matter your starting point, continuing this journey will transform your mental health from "unwell to well" or "good to better!"
SECOND PHASE:
Steps 3 to 12:
Understanding Mental Health and The ICAN Mental Education Program
(Each step requires ~10 minutes)
Stage Two: Upon completing Step 12, you will deeply appreciate the importance of mental health and how ICAN Mental Education empowers you to strengthen it while unlocking life’s three treasures.
THIRD PHASE:
Steps 13 to 24:
Activate Your Mental Power
(Each step requires ~5 minutes)
Stage Three: By completing Step 24, through consistent Reflection, Awakening, and Practice, you will unlock your inner Mental Power and witness progress in your mental health.
You will be awarded a Certificate of Completion of “ICAN Mental Education – 1st Term”.
FOURTH PHASE:
Steps 25 to 48:
Continuously Unlock Mental Power -
Master Methods to Harness Brain Power, Mind Power, and Life Power
(Each step requires ~5 minutes)
Stage Four: Upon completing Step 48, you will master methods to continuously unlock Brain Power, Mind Power and Life Power by consistent Reflection, Awakening, and Practice. You will also witness the continuous advancement of your mental health.
FIFTH PHASE:
Steps 49 to 80:
Continuously Unlock Mental Power - Achieve Life’s Three Treasures
(Each step requires ~5 minutes)
Stage Five: You will complete the 80-Day Mental Health Journey, having:
- Strengthened your mental health;
- Attained physical & mental well-being, family happiness, and professional success; and
- Gained the ability to positively influence your loved ones, friends and colleagues, and enabled them to live well.
You will also receive a Certificate of Completion of “ICAN Mental Education” - Final Term, recognizing your commitment to mental health and mastery of the ICAN methodology.