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The Social Welfare Department will hold a Critical Incident Debriefing session on Thursday (January 6) for those affected by the tsunamis caused by the earthquake in Indonesia.

The debriefing will be conducted by clinical psychologists and social workers who will provide ways of coping with resulting emotional disturbances and offer assistance.

The session will be held at 8pm at Lady Trench Training Centre, 44 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai.

Anyone who feels disturbed by the disaster can join the session. Prior registration can be made through the Social Welfare Department at 9100 9320 between 9am and 6pm from tomorrow (January 1) to Thursday.

Ends/Friday, December 31, 2004

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