Tips from ODSW May 2017: Suicide Prevention and Intervention
SACs conduct socio-
recreational activities
for the elderly living
in rental flats to
promote social
interactions.
Volunteers of the
Community
Befriending
Programme visit the
elderly and encourage
them to participate in
community events to
keep them socially
connected. They also
keep tabs on seniors
who need further
assistance.
CREST (under AIC)
raises mental health
awareness and
provides basic
emotional support to
the elderly. CREST
also refers suicidal
elderly persons to the
appropriate service
agencies.
Students identified to be
depressed or at risk of
suicide are usually referred
to school counsellors. If a
case proves to be
challenging, it will be
further referred to the Child
Guidance Clinics located
at IMH and HPB.
CHAT supports
youths with mental
health concerns.
It also runs a one-stop
centre, CHAT Hub at
*SCAPE, where youths
can talk to someone
about their problems or
obtain resources on
mental health.
*Acronyms used
AIC - Agency for Integrated Care
CHAT- Community Health Assessment Team
CREST- Community Resource, Engagement and
Support Teams
FSC - Family Service Centre
HPB - Health Promotion Board
IMH - Institute of Mental Health
SAC - Senior Activity Centre
Created by: MSF Office of the Director of Social Welfare | 2017
Suicide
Prevention and
Intervention
FSCs help families
and individuals with
psycho-social issues to
achieve independence,
stability and resilience
through casework, group
work and community work.
Helplines
Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)
runs a 24-hour hotline manned
by trained adult volunteers to
counsel people in distress:
1800 221 4444
IMH's Mental Health Helpline is
a 24-hour hotline (shown below)
manned by qualified counsellors
who provide support to people
facing a mental health crisis.
IMH also has a Mobile Crisis
Team that provides timely
intervention to patients at their
homes.
6389 2222