YMH | Divorce Through a Young Person’s Eyes 講座 ：從青少年角度看離婚

Conducted in English

For Educators and Parents

Protecting Mental Health During Parental Separation and Family Change

Led by Shirralee Sisson, Founder and CEO of Positive Wellbeing Limited, this session explores how parental separation and family change can affect a young person's emotional wellbeing. Designed for parents, carers, educators, and student support professionals, it offers practical insights into supporting children and adolescents through periods of transition. Participants will learn strategies to foster resilience, maintain strong connections, and protect mental wellbeing during times of family change.

Speakers

Vanessa Duff

Partner & Head of Family & Matrimonial, Howse Williams | Law Firm

Vanessa is dual-qualified in Hong Kong and England & Wales and brings nearly 20 years of experience advising individuals and families on separation and divorce, financial arrangements and disputes concerning children.

Dr Kristie Craigen

Clinical Psychologist & Lead Clinician | Founder, Craigen Evaluations

Kristie is a psychometric testing specialist and expert witness with more than two decades of assessment experience. Her work includes supporting children and families through complex family circumstances and helping ensure children's needs and perspectives are properly considered.

Angela A. Watkins

Psychologist, Counsellor & Parental Coordinator | RED DOOR Counselling

Angela established RED DOOR Counselling in Hong Kong and works with adults, couples and families, including those experiencing divorce and relationship change. She has also conducted research into the impact of divorce in Hong Kong and collaborative co-parenting.

Moderator

Shirralee Sisson

Founder & CEO, Positive Wellbeing Limited, with almost 30 years of experience working in mental health.

在父母分居及家庭變化期間保護精神健康

由 Positive Wellbeing Limited 創辦人兼行政總裁 Shirralee Sisson 主持，本講座探討父母分居及家庭變化如何影響青少年的情緒及心理健康。講座主要為家長及照顧者而設，同時亦適合教師、學校社工、輔導員及訓輔人員參與。參加者將了解青少年在家庭轉變期間可能面對的情緒挑戰，並學習如何透過有效溝通、穩定支持及建立抗逆力，陪伴他們健康地適應改變，促進身心健康發展。