Awareness about mental health is on the rise, and youths are becoming more open and resourceful in seeking help. Some take to social media to share their struggles with mental illnesses, or what it’s like to go to the Institute of Mental Health for treatment. But the road to recovery can get bumpy. For example, encountering school counsellors who ‘snitch’, being traumatised by stays in psychiatric wards, or having to wait for months for an appointment with a psychiatric doctor. Sometimes, parents can make things worse by being dismissive or when they have a stigma against mental illnesses. There are also parents who might feel helpless and uncertain about what they can do for their child. So how can we support a young person who’s struggling with their mental health? And what’s needed to make mental healthcare more easily available for them? This two-part documentary special by CNA Insider explores why mental health problems commonly occur in young people, and how the journey of getting help can be difficult but ultimately rewarding. (Video produced in partnership with Temasek Foundation, supported by the Institute of Mental Health.) What’s in this episode: 00:00 What gets youths to seek help 02:08 Why children hide their struggles from their parents 04:30 When parents find it hard to accept that they may be part of the problem 09:16 Learning to be a caregiver: What parents can do to help their child 11:00 How peers and friends in school can help 13:10 Are schools really a safe space? 16:53 List of hospitals in Singapore with psychiatric departments 17:05 Issues within the healthcare system 18:44 What is the Institute of Mental health doing to improve support for their younger clients? 21:56 How long is the wait to get an appointment at public hospitals? 24:31 The cost of private mental healthcare 26:09 Community support available in Singapore 29:19 Don’t give up on getting help ===== WATCH Part 1: Why Children And Teenagers Struggle With Mental Health https://youtu.be/B2_fhjTxEJU ===== To find out more about support available for caregivers: - Caregivers Alliance: 6460 4400 - Caregiving Welfare Association: 6734 2991 If you need help: - Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1-767 - Institute of Mental Health Helpline: 6389 2222 - Singapore Association of Mental Health Helpline: 1800 283 7019 - Club HEAL: 6899 3463 - TOUCH Community Services: 6377 0122 To find out more about IMH’s Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT), visit: https://ift.tt/n7om3a2 Resource directory on mental health services in Singapore: https://ift.tt/al52FEv Mental health mobile apps: - CARA Unmask - Safe Space - Intellect - MindFi - Myloh Mental health support website: https://ift.tt/GvFuVTr You can also find a list of international helplines here: https://ift.tt/iwH9gWG If someone you know is at immediate risk, call 24-hour emergency medical services. For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://ift.tt/mRCO1x6 Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/rXRwHVh Facebook: https://ift.tt/biOtY5s Website: https://ift.tt/vf0Cc75
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