About ADHD
Available services in Hong Kong
Preschool
Assessment in Maternal and Child Health Centre (MCHC), referred by pre- school educators (Comprehensive Child Development Service)
➤ Referral form for educators : https://qrgo.page.link/d2kqy
➤ MCHC sends final reply to the education centre
Evaluation by Educational Psychologists (EDB or school sponsoring body), referred by teachers or social worker
➤ Provide referral letter and intervention recommendations and/ or assessment summaries to the school and parents
Primary & Secondary School
Educational Psychologists’ evaluation (EDB or school-based), referred by Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) or social worker
➤ Provide referral letter, intervention recommendations, or assessment summaries to the school and parents
Parents may raise concern to and request referral from the Student Health Service (SHS)
➤ Provide assessment summary to parents
Below 6 years of age
Further Assessment: Department of Health Child Assessment Service
(ages ≤12)
➤ Provide assessment summaries for the school and parents; Diagnosis may be made if a psychiatrist is present
➤ Please bring documents required (https://qrgo.page.link/ZWpcE)
and complete registration form (https://qrgo.page.link/nVBoE)
At or Above 6 years of age
Referred to Hospital Authority’s Psychiatric Day Hospital/Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Day Hospital
New appointment booking documents:
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HKID card (or a valid identity document)
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Referral letter issued within the last 3 months from a Clinical Psychologist/ Educational Psychologist/local registered medical practitioner
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Original local residential address proof issued within 6 months (e.g. utility bills, tax bills etc.)
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School report/ exam or test paper samples (if applicable)
List of clinics:
Waiting time for new case booking:
Adulthood
Private Psychiatrists 1
• Kowloon: https://qrgo.page.link/JkfLP
• HK Island: https://qrgo.page.link/QvmTW
Evaluation at General Out-patient Clinics/ by registered medical practitioners
➤ Provide referral letter to parents
Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW) (target: in secondary school or beyond)
➤ Referral to psychiatric evaluation
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Self-application; or
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Referral through doctors, social workers, allied health professionals or government departments, etc.
List of ICCMW: https://qrgo.page.link/7XC6c
Financially concerned individuals
➤ May seek private psychiatric evaluation in via funding programs in our website
Assessment by Clinical Psychologists/ Educational Psychologists in private clinics or other organizations
➤ Provide referral letter and intervention recommendations and assessment reports to the school and parents
1. Source from Hong Kong Association for AD/HD