#OneIsTooMany2026
According to The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong’s 2025 Suicide Mortality Data, while Hong Kong’s overall suicide rate dropped to a multi-year low, youth suicide deaths among those aged 19 and under surged by over 30% in 2025—the only age group to see a significant rise.
Behind these statistics are young lives lost too soon. KELY’s #OneIsTooMany campaign exists to break the silence, build a safety net, and ensure no youth faces their darkest moments alone. Because when it comes to losing our youth, one is too many. Be the one to ACT NOW and prevent youth suicide.
Tips for Pledgers
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Action You Can Take Today
Small daily actions help build a stronger safety net for our youth:
- Connect Meaningfully: Spend at least 15 minutes a week having an open conversation with a young person in your life.
- Practice Self-Care: To care for others, start with yourself. Take 5 minutes daily to check in on your own well-being.
- Use Our Toolkit: Use our #OneIsTooMany campaign resources when supporting youth around you.
What You Will Receive
Taking the pledge shows young people they don't have to carry their burdens alone. Together, we build a stronger support network.
By taking the pledge, you will gain:
Practical Toolkits & Communication Guides: Co-created by mental health professionals and youth volunteers with actionable tips for talking to young people.
Wall of Support Recognition: Your name featured below to honor your pledge and inspire others.
An Exclusive #OneIsTooMany Physical Badge: Leave your mailing address on the pledge form if you'd like a badge as a token of our appreciation.
Facts of Youth Suicide in 2025
Suicide remains a critical concern among young people in Hong Kong. In 2025, the suicide rate for youth aged 15–24 stood at 11.7, with suicide deaths among youth aged 19 and under increasing by 30%. Furthermore, 17.5% of secondary student respondents reported experiencing suicidal ideation in 2025. This means we were losing more than 1 young person to suicide every week in 2025.
Any young life lost to suicide is one too many.
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