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Revision as of 03:20, 8 July 2019

Mental health is physical health

“I don't feel that it is necessary to know exactly what I am. The main interest in life and work is to become someone else that you were not in the beginning."

― Michel Foucault, French philosopher and social theorist

Definitions


Mental Health

Mental Disorders

Background and History of Mental Health in Singapore



Issues Faced by People with Mental Health Issues


Issue 1:

Existing Resources


Gaps and Their Causes


Possible Solutions

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Resource Directory

Stories

Tapestry Project

An independent, not-for-profit website that champions mental health recovery through the power of story. Link here.

Our Grandfather Story

Financial Support

Zen Dylan Koh and his mother.

The Zen Dylan Koh Fund - A fund that supports youths with mental health issues in need of therapy.

Voluntary Welfare Organisations

Free Counselling & Assessments

Care Corner Counselling Centre,1800-3535-800 (Mon-Sun, 10am-10pm): http://www.carecorner.org.sg/cccc.html

CHAT (youth aged 16 to 30) : https://www.chat.mentalhealth.sg/

Silver Ribbon (Singapore), 6386 1928: http://www.silverribbonsingapore.com

Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH), 1800 283 7019: http://www.samhealth.org.sg/mental-health-information/

AMKFSC - Psychological Services Unit (PSU)

AMKFSC - MindCare

AWARE

Provides counselling for women over a range of issues, here.

Club HEAL

Clarity Singapore

PSALT Care

Samaritans of Singapore

Silver Ribbon

Singapore Association for Mental Health

WE CARE Community Services

References