How volunteering helped this youth see diverse needs in the mental health space
From being a peer supporter to conducting legal research, Cameron Tan has found many ways to advocate for the cause of mental health.
Conversing with your parents about mental health
Conversations around teen mental health struggles are necessary and beneficial. Help your parents spot early signs of distress exhibited by teens.
Crossroads – An interactive fiction on workplace mental well-being
CROSSROADS aims to raise awareness about how our individual choices matter in shaping mental health in the workplace.
World Mental Health Day 2022
Over the past two years, several MPs have been enlisting the help of the community to make mental wellness a collaborative, "kampung" effort.
Beyond The Label Destigmatising Concept Train
MRT commuters on the North-South Line will learn more about mental health with the launch of a Beyond The Label (BTL) concept train on Tuesday.
Well-Being Circles in the Community
Well-Being Circles hope to attract more Singaporeans act as “first responders” for mental health wellness in community settings.
To Achieve Happiness
Can health & wealth bring true happiness? Journey with presenter Munah Bagharib as she uncovers evidence-based ways to find happiness through wealth, work, rest & health.
A tiered system of mental health services for different individuals
A proposed care model with a tiered system of services can help to improve accessibility, coordination, and quality of mental health services.
Singapore Employees Have the Poorest Mental Health Across SEA, study by Intellect and Milieu Insight
A region-wide study, aptly named ‘Hustle Culture’ found that 52 percent of Singapore employees report having poor quality of life, compared to 37 and 36 percent in Philippines and Indonesia.
This Is Where I Survived My Suicide Attempt
We speak to suicide survivors who opened up about their suicide attempts, in a bid to destigmatize suicide.
SOS launches 24-hour WhatsApp service to help people in distress
Last year, 378 people took their own lives – nearly a third were in that age group, one of the reasons the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) set up a 24-hour WhatsApp service to help those in distress.
World Mental Health Day 2022 - Stand Together for Mental Health
October is mental health awareness month, where we join hands to raise awareness and take action for mental health. Find out more Find out more about the events you can participate in!
Revolutionising Mental Wellness Among Youths
Kura Kura, an innovative companion app has created several bite- sized features that integrates positive habits and behaviour into everyday life.
Revolutionising Mental Wellness Among Youths
Kura Kura, an innovative companion app has created several bite- sized features that integrates positive habits and behaviour into everyday life.
Heart to Love
A campaign that rallies greater support for dementia caregivers by educating the community and linking caregivers to resources to help with mental and emotional needs.
Failing Interviews and Uncertain about the Future?
Many interviews later, you can’t seem to get your dream job. You want to hide your feelings away, but don’t let these emotions hinder your progress. Find out how you should be coping with these feelings.
National Network for Mental Health to Pilot Well-Being Circles in the Community
A national network for social service agencies and organisations expanding on mental well-being programmes to the community was launched.
Caring for caregivers
Caregivers are some of the strongest people we know but they also face stress and challenges once in a while.
How do you know when you’re burnt out at work?
Surveys show occupational burnout is affecting an increasing number of workers. How is it different from regular stress or insomnia? What are the unmistakable signs and what can you do when things get too overwhelming?
Well-Being Circles – Supporting One Another
Well-Being Circles aims to bring the community together to learn Well-Being Skills through sharing, reflection, and social support to help participants realise a better version of themselves.
Inter-University Network – UCare Forum
The Inter-University Network comprises of youths from the autonomous universities that came together and initiated their first project – UCare, focusing on the mental health and well-being of undergraduates.
Group Activities – Is it for everyone?
The relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions may be celebrated by some, but let’s not forget another group, who may prefer spending time alone.
The importance of a healthy mind-set
How having a healthy growth mindset can be useful when it comes to upskilling.
Creating a safe online dating space
LYNC - our alum from YAC season 3 is making big changes in the online dating scene.
Why it's essential to unwind after work to prevent burnout.
Every so often we have a tough day at work and many of us take the stresses of our jobs home without even realising.
Is feeling seen enough? Mental health talk on social media is missing nuance
If there's one upside to the pandemic, it's this: we've felt obliged, culturally, to make further efforts to destigmatize mental illness.
Youth's take on destigmatizing mental illnesses and how we can do our part to help
Thanks to Covid, mental health and wellness has become a big part of everyday conversations.
The big difference between Thriving and Surviving - what can we do?
Youths share their mental health journey and experts weigh in on how to overcome mental health struggles.
The Healing of A Broken Millennial
Beyond The Label is releasing songs on mental well-being, written & composed by youths to share stories and keep the #StopTheStigma conversation going.
With Budget 2022, Can We Take Mental Health More Seriously?
How the Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being gave hope to many youths and activists on creating a healthy future.
The Mental Toll It Takes In Being A Young Social Worker.
For some of us, a ping from your colleague at 9 p.m. could be put off until tomorrow, but for social work practitioners, those late-night messages often require immediate attention.
A Post-COVID-19 Opportunity to address Workplace Mental Health Stigma
Now that employees are heading back to the office, albeit in hybrid working models, it's essential that work in this area is prioritised.
Stubby the Squid, A Chatbot On Telegram That Users Can Interact With For Help
Youth-led initiative sets up chatbot and story-sharing channels to help youths struggling with mental wellness challenges receive the help they need.
CRACKERJACK – Fun & Interactive Board Games To Help Youth’s Mental Well-Being
CRACKERJACK offers fun and interactive products and experiences to help young people develop the skills they need to thrive in a complex world.
There is no shame in seeking mental help
Despite the statistics, many youths are still hesitant to seek help for their mental health – but why?
How Covid robbed two years of my youth, can I get it back?
How can students, especially those in tertiary studies, deal with missing out on the critical social aspects of their education?
Fighting depression with dance and community service
20 year old shares how dance and community work helped him regain his purpose while battling with depression.
Mental health and youth: Is something broken in Singapore society?
Unpacking stigma, self-harm, social media and the weight of crushing expectations.
Generation Covid - the youths who are growing up under the shadows of Covid-19
Youths talk about, loss, gains & hope during the pandemic.
Social Media Tell-Alls Won’t Fix Toxic Workplaces
With more youths entering the workforce, they bring along their values in life, one of which is prioritising mental and physical well-being.
Peer support & tech to play key role in youth mental health
Mental health support for youths in and outside schools will be bolstered in the coming year, with peer support and digital resources set to play a key role.
YCM Stanley launches Fragile Voices EP about his 10-year struggles with mental wellbeing
Community driven music genre focusing on different stages of mental health recovery: Strength, Relapse, and Acceptance.
CCAs & Other school activities – how much does it impact a student’s holistic development?
School activities to gradually resume to support well-being of students
Is the Internet toxic?
Youths & experts dive into the negative impacts of the internet
Tackling cyberbullying in 2021
Christabel Chua and Mathilda Huang on fighting against online trolls and bullies
Destigmatizing ADHD in adults
Experts weigh in on issue surrounding ADHD
Why are more youths in SG struggling with mental health issues?
Experts and Gen Z share tips on overcoming isolation and other issues
Ex-Hwa Chong students organise mental health conference to better support youth
Raising awareness & addressing mental health issues
Volunteers are the pillars in raising mental health awareness
Everyone has a role to play
Recognizing the need to rest
How companies are improving their policies to boost staff’s well-being
'Isolation freed me'
How COVID-19 drove this entrepreneur to advocate for mental health
#AskTSL: Mental Health with Psychiatrist, Dr Aaron Meng
Answering questions on mental health issues
Normalise talking about mental health issues
National mental well-being campaign aims to equip Singaporeans with skills to support family, friends
Deliveroo holds two-day mental wellness workshop for riders
The importance of staying mentally resilient during the pandemic
YCM Project therealme(?) aims to redefine imposter syndrome in schools
Raising awareness and helping youths find ways to cope with unhealthy expectations and imposter syndrome
YAC S2 Team How Are You? We Care! Normalises checking in with one another
More Than "I'm Good" campaign to encourage youths to share their feelings
Join Youth Mental Well-being Network projects today!
Youth Mental Well-being Network empowers youth to create projects, focusing on mental well-being awareness and destigmatizing help-seeking
What Am I, If I Am Not | Mental health exhibition
ThisConnectToday launched 3rd exhibition to promote mental health awareness
Spicy Questions Roulette: Workplace Edition
Parl Sec Eric Chua and Assistant Director, TOUCH Andrea Chong answers some spicy workplace questions!
Bosses & Employees Play Never Have I Ever
NYC x TSL – Mental health struggles in the workplace and community
Bare It All Jenga Challenge! IGTV
NYC x TSL – MOS Alvin and NYC Member Christopher Gordon share tips on how to build emotional resilience
Spotting gaslighting and how to stop it
Recognise the signs to protect yourself
Gen Y Speaks: I suffered depression twice in 4 years. This is how I cope
Youth shares how he copes with depression and the importance of knowing when to seek help
TSL: I Tried And Reviewed Mental Health Apps For Free Therapy
NYC x TSL – Tips on building emotional resilience
Tackling mental health through videos: Tiktok Youth for Good initiative
Collaboration with MCCY, MOE and NYC and local non-profit organisations
The Smart Local: Millennials Write A Letter To Someone They've Lost
How to deal with loss and grief
Covid-19 Mental Wellness Taskforce has three solutions to address mental health
Includes developing national mental health strategy, resources and competency training framework
Imposter syndrome & how to overcome it
Embracing both our failures & successes
Mental Health Collective: Cookie Conversations
Short Digital Series on Mental Well-being
YAC S2 Team Friendzone
Connecting communities to normalise friendliness and prevent loneliness through conversations
Weeding out the problems in my life - literally.
RESET: A new series by Our Grandfather Story
River Valley High Tragedy: Dealing with Trauma
CNA Talking Point | Coping with Mental Health & Moving on
It's Ok Not To Be Ok Forum with Education Minister
Dialogue session with 8 secondary & JC students on mental well-being & RVHS incident
Minister of State, Alvin Tan talks about coping with imposter syndrome
#ourimposterstories
MP Jamus Lim shares, "feeling inadequate is normal"
#ourimposterstories
The Smart Local: [IG Live] An Honest Chat about Mental Health
Importance of Peer support & Mental Health | NYC & TSL Collaboration
The Smart Local: Tell me about it: Have you ever been bullied?
NYC x YAC x TSL: Stories of bullying experiences are shared & how to support victims of cyberbullying
Adulting 101: I took 2 years to pluck up the courage to see a mental health therapist.
Encouraging one to seek professional mental health help
S'pore youth aim to take the stress out of mental distress
Youth Mental Well-being Network empowers youth to create projects to spread awareness on mental health and destigmatize help-seeking
TSL Plays: We're Not Really Strangers
NYC x TSL - Mental health awareness & connecting to one another
The other side of languishing is flourishing. Here's how to get there
Tips on how to handle the sense of stagnation & emptiness one may feel from COVID-19 pandemic
Covid-19 getting you down?
7 popular mental wellness apps to check out
TSL Plays: we're not really strangers
Heart-to-heart talk on mental wellbeing and importance of peer support
Singapore Mental Health Film Festival 2021
Using films as a catalyst to promote conversations about mental health
6 helpful ways to cope with anxiety
Tips on how to calm symptoms of anxiety and more
How do we solve mental health stigma?
Review mental health memes and discuss with Parl Sec Eric Chua
Pods for support: YCM How are you, really
Learn how to support friends with depression on this podcast series
Mental Well-being Toolkit
Find relevant resources to aid your mental well-being and support your peers
Youth Mental Well-being Network
Connect with other like-minded youth in this network
White book book club season 2
Understand mental health and wellness over a book club discussion
Mental health workplace programmes
Learn self-care knowledge and skills to be supportive in the workplace
Well-being Series: Altruism by the Happiness Initiative
Explore what altruism is and this lifestyle increases our own well-being
Youth-led panel discussions on the importance of mental health
Youth wellness launch by Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre
Webinar: the state of mental health at work
Hosted by ThisConnect.today and Silver Ribbon
Raising mental health literacy in 2021
Singaporean Creators share about coping with mental health in their playlist
Mindline sg
Online resources and a wellbeing self-assessment tool for stress management
ThisConnect: Threading Worlds
Multimedia arts exhibition by youth that aims to raise awareness and normalise mental health issues
"Singaporeans Try Therapy" by The Smart Local
Video to raise awareness on Mental Health issues
Music by 3AM Collective
A collection of songs to start conversations about mental health
Singapore Mental Health Festival
Using film as a catalyst to advocate and start conversations
What youth are saying about Mental Health
Join the conversation and have your say
YAC Season 2 team - Project I-con
They aim to improve mental wellbeing of elderly via community
YAC Season 2 team - Calm Collective Asia
Youth team builds mental health content platform to normalize conversations
Tripartite advisory on mental wellbeing at workplaces
Practical guidance on how employers can better support employees' mental well-being
Beyond the Label Festival 2020
Candid dialogue on youth' perspectives on mental health issues and more
Local Bands cover Mental Health
3AM Collective, Chasing Daylight, and more artistes kickstart mental health conversation
Would You Date Someone With Depression? by NOC
A video to raise awareness on Mental Health issues in Singapore
Cloud 9 - YAC Season 1 project
Youth team aims to strengthen peer-to-peer conversations in school
Are Singaporeans GOING CRAZY?!"
A talkshow by Night Owl Cinematics with mental health professionals
Mental Health Support Service for at-risk youths
An initiative offering mental health support and awareness, to be launched later this year
Increased mental health education in schools
To provide stronger support for students
Happiness Conference 2020 by Happiness Initiative
To help develop insights on choices that promote happiness and well-being
Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT) by IMH
Mental health check programme that helps youth with mental health concerns
How Are You: A Dialogue about Depression
Youth aim to empower others to functionally support those with depression
Mental Health Workplace Programmes by HPB
Creating a safer workplace for employees through training programmes for management