Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards-Sustainability Action Awards SDG03:Gold
Taoyuan Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare
A Sustainable and Inclusive Approach to Embracing At-Risk Youth: The 5S Shielding Net
To combat Taiwan’s escalating youth mental health crises, Taoyuan Psychiatric Center (TYPC) launched "Embracing At-Rist Youth: The 5S Shielding Net" (Stability, Support, Sanctuary, Safety, Synergy). This scalable model transforms fragmented care into a proactive ecosystem aligned with global sustainability goals. TYPC pioneered a "One-Stop Outpatient Service" pairing individual assessment with parallel therapist counseling, boosting patient return rates to 84% and reducing hospitalization by 29%. To eradicate educational marginalization, we established the Youth Wellness Center, embedding special education directly in our hospital. This fusion achieved a 100% graduation rate for day-ward adolescents. We empowered families through intensive psychoeducation, giving 96% caregiver satisfaction. Medical teams deploy into schools and rural areas with NGO partners to train educators and uncover hidden cases. For acute risks, our Suicide Prevention Task Force enforces a strict 72-hour intervention protocol. By integrating medical expertise, education, and public-private synergy, TYPC provides a globally recognized blueprint to catch marginalized youths, guiding them toward resilient futu