Conexa

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

erm not really

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Seniors

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

community talks

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families,Migrant workers,Seniors,People with special needs

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Forums

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Being a listening ear to them/ encouraging them in little steps they take

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

People with special needs

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

trying out new hobbies is fine but depends on individual\'s interest as well. main concern is the platform to find people with similar interest, someone to lead/ guide that interest, and the cost of doing this new hobbies (time and money).

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

having emotional rapport and support from someone. getting professional guidance to improve the youth\'s ability to manage his/ her mental health.

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families,Migrant workers,Seniors,People with special needs

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Matching them to like minded individuals

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Seniors

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Less pressure from schools and parents

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families,Migrant workers,Seniors,People with special needs

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes. It’s often very scary and makes me feel vulnerable as well. However, once I get started, it becomes easier to adjust and find something in those activities to connect with.

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Instead of virtual activities , physical meet-ups such as simply having lunch together , is something that has significantly shown effect on youths. Even though it’s a little impossible now and then, even occasional activities can help them out with their mental peace.

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Just having someone to rant to is good enough as they don\'t have to carry all the mental burden by themselves.

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

listening to music!

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families,People with special needs

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes, sometimes I am too intimidated despite being interested to try new hobbies

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Listening to mental health coaches on Youtube as well as Instagram that post encouraging material on the internet to inspire and empower me to be a better version of myself

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

People with special needs

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes. For example, I would like to try rock climbing but have not been able to get over my fear of heights to actually participate in this activity,

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

I had tried to encourage my former students to approach me whenever they faced any mental health challenges. It took awhile to gain their trust in this aspect but eventually, they opened up quite readily and shared in a forthcoming manner. I also think that mental health for youths can be improved by educating the older generation that this is not a taboo subject and that there is nothing to be ashamed of so that the younger generation will be more willing and open to share their challenges with them.

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

People with special needs

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes most of the time. I have a very big fear of heights. Whenever i’m with my friends or loved ones, I feel more confident to try what i don’t like.

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

I typed a full answer on this post. For now it’s just relax and be with loved ones or eat

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families,People with special needs

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes. I feel shy in making initiatives and finding friendship and also fearful as I do not know much about the other party to start a friendship with.

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

I think by participating in various events, hobbies, interest so they can know better what suits or fits them best and gathering learning and friendship in the process. I think school offers very limited friendship circle limited to class room and also cohort or similar streams e.g science students.

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Nope, but hard to meet new people and finding people to do new things together

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

-

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families,Migrant workers

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

have youth, peer mental health supporters!

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Migrant workers

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

yes, especially because the sport/activity may be niche(therefore very hard to find someone to sign up with, or very few options to choose from, or prohibitively expensive) and the kiasu singaporean mindset of what if i waste money on something i dont like enough to continue

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

better peer & tutor(as in adult) support, as sometimes the family is the reason behind poor mental wellbeing(they are unsupportive or even abusive). on top of better support, it would be good to better legitimise such support so that they can also be a voice for the youth too in situations where the youth may be disempowered from speaking up

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes, I think that a new environment and meeting new people will always be somehow nerve wrecking, regardless whether you are extroverted or introverted. Especially for people in Asian culture, we are afraid of embarrassing ourselves while trying something new (since we will be bad at it, we will likely fail, which is embarrassing)

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

First, I think destigmatisation of mental health is very successful in terms of raising awareness and holding more conversations about mental health amongst youth. I think it is generally less taboo and more youths are accommodating towards persons will mental health issues than the past. This alleviates a lot of society-induced shame towards mental health and will significantly reduce the mental burden for many youths. Secondly, a good work-life balance is important. Taking a break and having fun without worrying about work at all allows us to take a breather and have the strength to continue through hardships.

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Migrant workers,Seniors

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes. It is easier to try new hobbies with friends or people you at least know.

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

With academics being a key potential source of stress that could affect the mental well-being of youth, perhaps bringing together a small group of individuals that share a common goal to partake in both study and play would be a good way to foster a connection and improve their mental well-being.

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families,People with special needs

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

No

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Increasing self awareness and the ability to process whatever they go through in life.

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Self discovery

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Seniors

In response to "Have you experienced being unable to step out of your own comfort zone to try out new hobbies?"

Yes

In response to "What are some successful ways that you have tried or think can improve the mental well-being of youths?"

Connection and intimacy with other like-minded people of similar age.

In response to "Which vulnerable group in the community do you think requires the most mental health support?"

Children/ youth from low-income families,People with special needs

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

it can bebhard to actively make friends. to share the same interest with one another and trying to click further beyond that initial activity it\'s at least a good start to try but as an youth to adult helping them to transition fully is important too, the bills the financial literacy, insurance health, job searches and also letting them know it is okay that old friendships are lost people may and will choose to spend their energy on their things that they value more having a space where one can drop in and leave with no pressures is important too as and when they need some support

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

unlike other youth mental health projects i seen, your project targets the young working adults, whom i do personally think that their mental health are too neglected by the others. i like the idea of providing a platform for people of the similar interest to connect and to support each other. I am not sure what kind of mental health activities you have in mind so im not able to comment much on that. The group leader has to be trained to facilitate the activity if mental health is of concern though. Time, money and distance might be potential concerns for young working adults to join the activities. you do not want to create a support group for only those who are well to do.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

I don\'t see the need for it because youths are likely to step into their career paths after graduation. They will be forming connections with people more related to their work and other professionals. And within their work, there are interest groups that companies have that workers can be involved in.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

I don\'t see how this is different from a group of normal friends creating a group on telegram to meet up

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

I really believe this would be a great opportunity to make friends and connect as well. So I was thinking of a bigger group that could go out together and not only just based on their shared interests but also their availability and stuff. You guys could ask for scrutinized details that would help create a more interconnected community. You guys can even introduce activities on your own and maybe partner with some organizations or companies that could offer interesting activities at a smaller price. This can be targeted at school students and the youths in Singapore whom seem to experience mental health issues more often.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

While this may attract more extroverted people, I am still interested to know how the project plans to attracted more introverted people who may also be feeling isolated.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

have campaigns or big group online activties/challenges where the general public can join!

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

With COVID-19, there are fewer opportunities for people to meet new friends, so this is an important and no-regrets initiative. I would try to think of how you can sustain these interactions as opposed to just having one-off activities, in order for this to have a more direct connection to the issue of mental health (as opposed to simply serving as a social platform)

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

I think something that can be improved is adding in a moderator or facilitator at the beginning to kickstart the group chat in case anyone is too shy to speak up, and to prevent any negative interaction amongst members that might adversely impact others\' mental health which might go against the purpose of the whole group chat.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

I like the idea of having a leader to oversee the group and to ensure that a safe space is created for the youths to share. I am wondering how the group can encourage quieter members to speak up in the telegram chats. From past experiences, each telegram group would have quieter members who only share when asked to. Will there be training for the leaders so that they are able to better facilitate in these telegram groups? Also, will any of these leaders be trained in mental health first aid or psychology in a manner that they know what to say or how to react in certain circumstances (e.g. when someone says that they are very depressed)?

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

I think there are many families that do not fall under the above categories that are also vulnerable group. E.g middle income families also faces issues and it is seldom highlighted as they are deemed not part of the social group that seems to need help. I think more research can be done on those who are seeking help to see why they are facing the issues. Most problems starts when they are in school and often the stress is continued into work , family life and not having a good support network cause the problem to further worsen. I think more framework is needed for participants to join the telegram and how it can help them.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

Meaningful problem chosen and a good solution ideated. Perhaps group leaders could be further trained and supported by competent mental health/social service professionals to have the means/knowledge to support group members.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

i like the idea of getting youths together to take part in activities together! perhaps beyond planning and organising for a group of youths to take part in activities, a community can be built where in the future, other youths can step up and create their own smaller telegram groups to start activities of their own so that the impact of the project will not be limited to what you team can afford( in terms of time and energy) to organise and plan for.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

It\'s a good idea! Perhaps some accountability? I guess that is what the group leader is there for, but I think it would be important to keep track of the group dynamics/how the levels of interest have been fluctuating, and resultantly strategies to deal with various situations. perhaps the group leader could undergo some training so that they can better manage such situations?

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

Firstly, I think you should allow people to sign up in pairs so that for those who are deeply uncomfortable with being alone, they can have a friend to be alongside with them for the activity. Secondly, I think there can be some incentives for certain activities (eg. discount from ice skating or 2 hour free cycling at ECP) so that people will be incentivised to participate instead of just asking their friends out (status quo).