Teacher Chang Foundation

The Teacher Chang Foundation (財團法人張老師基金會) is a Taiwanese non-profit organization dedicated to youth counseling and mental-health services. Originally established in November 1969 as the "Teacher Chang Center" under the China Youth Corps (救國團), it pioneered the "Teacher Chang hotline" for adolescent guidance. Over the decades it grew into one of Taiwan's most extensive counseling networks, with more than 30,000 counseling workers by 2014. In 2003 it was commissioned by the Bureau of Health Promotion of the Department of Health to operate a national smoking-cessation hotline. The foundation runs the 1980 counseling hotline, online counseling, psychological counseling appointments, employee assistance programs, social work services, and training for volunteer counselors. It also organizes public lectures, art exhibitions, and community events across Taiwan, including in Taipei, Taoyuan, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. Its current chairman is Ge Yongguang (葛永光). The foundation is a key player in Taiwan's mental-health landscape and frequently advocates for treating mental health as a national security issue.

The Teacher Chang Foundation was originally established in November 1969 as the "Teacher Chang Center" under the China Youth Corps (救國團). It pioneered the "Teacher Chang hotline," a telephone counseling service for adolescents, making it one of the earliest and most influential youth counseling initiatives in Taiwan. The organization was later renamed the "China Youth Counseling Foundation" (財團法人中國青少年輔導基金會) and eventually became the "Teacher Chang Foundation" (財團法人張老師基金會). By 2014, it had trained and engaged over 30,000 counseling workers, making it one of the largest counseling groups in Taiwan. In 2003, it was commissioned by the Bureau of Health Promotion of the Department of Health to establish and operate a national smoking-cessation hotline service center. The foundation has continued to expand its services, including online counseling, psychological counseling, employee assistance programs, and social work services. It operates the 1980 counseling hotline, which remains a vital resource for mental-health support in Taiwan. The foundation also runs public lectures, art exhibitions, and community events across multiple cities, including Taipei, Taoyuan, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. Its current chairman is Ge Yongguang (葛永光), who has publicly emphasized that mental-health issues have become a national security concern.

• 2014

  By this year, the foundation had engaged over 30,000 counseling workers, becoming one of Taiwan's largest counseling groups.

• 2003

  Commissioned by the Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, to establish a smoking-cessation hotline service center.

• 1969

  Founded in November as the 'Teacher Chang Center' under the China Youth Corps, launching the first 'Teacher Chang hotline' for youth counseling.

Taiwan's leading non-profit counseling and mental-health service provider, offering accessible support through hotlines, online channels, and community programs.

• 1980 Counseling Hotline

  A telephone counseling service providing immediate emotional support and guidance.

• Online Counseling

  Internet-based counseling services for those who prefer online communication.

• Psychological Counseling Appointments

  Scheduled face-to-face or remote psychological counseling sessions.

• Employee Assistance Programs

  Workplace mental-health and counseling services for organizations.

• Social Work Services

  Professional social work support for individuals and families.

• Volunteer Counselor Training

  Training programs for volunteer counselors.

• Smoking Cessation Hotline

  A national hotline service to help people quit smoking, operated since 2003.

1. 1財團法人張老師基金會官方網站1980.org.tw
2. 2張老師基金會 - 維基百科zh.wikipedia.org
3. 3Teacher Chang Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org