Mind MattersA Special Supplement on Community Mental Health

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03Integrated Community Living Begins with You and Me

Making a Difference for Our Future

Reviving Our “Kampong Spirit”

Looking Beyond the Surface

Improving Quality of Life

Community Partners Near You

Upcoming Events

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Many of us do not realise that taking care of our mental wellness is just as important as our physical wellness. Mental resilience is essential as it aids us in managing daily life stressors. With the right mindset and support from our family members, social and community networks such as friends, colleagues, befrienders, and care professionals, we can better cope with challenges in life.

Today, there are readily available community-based support services. Increasingly, more community partners are also closely collaborating with various government agencies, social service agencies, grassroots leaders, and volunteers to develop an integrated network which promotes mental wellness. By working together, these partners provide more integrated care seamlessly, to empower and enable all of us to live and age well in the community.

The building of an integrated network is part of the Community Mental Health Masterplan1, led by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), to develop multi-layered support where partners come together to co-create solutions for clients and their caregivers. Such a network also serves as a platform for partners to communicate and facilitate service linkage to provide seamless care coordination and support. We hope that everyone can come together to form a big family and support our friends, families, neighbours, clients, and caregivers in the community.

INTEGRATED COMMUNITY LIVING BEGINS WITH YOU AND ME

1The Community Mental Health Masterplan was developed by the Ministry of Health in 2012 to address gaps in the treatment of mental health conditions.

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Passionate to give back to the community, 17-year-old Alicia See, a National Junior College student, signed up as a Dementia Friend (DF) to support the efforts of building a Dementia-Friendly Community (DFC) in her neighbourhood. Knowing that Singapore’s ageing population will bring about an increase in the number of persons with dementia (PWDs), Alicia wanted to support the DFC initiative so as to be better prepared for the future.

Reaching Out to the CommunityAs a DF, Alicia visited shopkeepers in Hong Kah North to share information about dementia and increase their awareness. At the same time, together with her classmates, she surveyed business owners’ dementia awareness and asked if they would be keen to be part of a DFC. “Not everyone was aware about dementia and some even asked me what it was. Those who were aware only seemed to have a limited understanding of the condition. I found it worrying that many had the misconception that dementia only affects those above 60 years old,” shared Alicia.

First EncounterShe vividly remembers her first experience interacting with a senior living with dementia at SASCO Hong Kah North Day Care Centre for the Elderly. “At first, the conversation was like any other. As it progressed, some of the things she shared contradicted what she had mentioned earlier. She also seemed to confuse timing and locations,” said Alicia. However, through opportunities to build relationships with the seniors there and to listen about their life experiences, fears, and concerns, Alicia gained practical experience on how to better engage and interact with them.

Alicia (second from right) and her team of Dementia Friends raising dementia awareness at Hong Kah North with Dr Amy Khor

(third from right), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and Ministry of Health.

Alicia representing National Junior College to receive a certificate of recognition from Dr Khor during the Dementia-Friendly Community launch in Hong Kah North.

Building our Future HomeSharing how she has personally gained from this experience, Alicia said,“We should appreciate our grandparents, spend more time with them, and make them happy. Seniors really enjoy our company and sharing their experiences with us. From this initiative, I learnt to be a more respectful and reassuring listener, acknowledging their rich life experiences and offering space to PWDs to share their stories.”

Alicia hopes that more schools will support the DFC initiative. “It takes a whole community – students, businesses, and residents – to create an inclusive dementia-friendly environment to support PWDs and their caregivers. With more people spreading awareness, the community will be better equipped with knowledge and skills to help,” she said.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR FUTURE

Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities

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Passionate to give back to the community, 17-year-old Alicia See, a National Junior College student, signed up as a Dementia Friend (DF) to support the efforts of building a Dementia-Friendly Community (DFC) in her neighbourhood. Knowing that Singapore’s ageing population will bring about an increase in the number of persons with dementia (PWDs), Alicia wanted to support the DFC initiative so as to be better prepared for the future.

Reaching Out to the CommunityAs a DF, Alicia visited shopkeepers in Hong Kah North to share information about dementia and increase their awareness. At the same time, together with her classmates, she surveyed business owners’ dementia awareness and asked if they would be keen to be part of a DFC. “Not everyone was aware about dementia and some even asked me what it was. Those who were aware only seemed to have a limited understanding of the condition. I found it worrying that many had the misconception that dementia only affects those above 60 years old,” shared Alicia.

First EncounterShe vividly remembers her first experience interacting with a senior living with dementia at SASCO Hong Kah North Day Care Centre for the Elderly. “At first, the conversation was like any other. As it progressed, some of the things she shared contradicted what she had mentioned earlier. She also seemed to confuse timing and locations,” said Alicia. However, through opportunities to build relationships with the seniors there and to listen about their life experiences, fears, and concerns, Alicia gained practical experience on how to better engage and interact with them.

Building our Future HomeSharing how she has personally gained from this experience, Alicia said,“We should appreciate our grandparents, spend more time with them, and make them happy. Seniors really enjoy our company and sharing their experiences with us. From this initiative, I learnt to be a more respectful and reassuring listener, acknowledging their rich life experiences and offering space to PWDs to share their stories.”

Alicia hopes that more schools will support the DFC initiative. “It takes a whole community – students, businesses, and residents – to create an inclusive dementia-friendly environment to support PWDs and their caregivers. With more people spreading awareness, the community will be better equipped with knowledge and skills to help,” she said.

“ABCD“ Signs and Symptoms of Dementia

Activities Behavioural Changes

Cognitive Decline Disorientation

What is a Dementia-Friendly Community (DFC)?A DFC is a neighbourhood where residents, businesses, and the community are aware of dementia and understand how to better support persons with dementia (PWDs) and their caregivers. Dementia Friends (DFs) are equipped with knowledge on the “ABCD” signs and symptoms of dementia (refer to the diagram below) and how to better communicate with PWDs to enable them to feel more welcomed，valued, and respected in their communities.

Unable to perform daily activities or tasks such as

wearing clothes, and looking unkempt.

Social withdrawal, loss of initiative, losing

interest in activities, changes in mood and

personality.

Unable to make decisions and

calculations. Falls easily and is forgetful.

Finds it difficult to distinguish time,

place, and space.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONVisit www.dementiafriendly.sg or contact us at careinmind@aic.sg to learn more about the DFC initiative.

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Setting up Local Community Support Networks

REVIVING OUR “KAMPONG SPIRIT”

In Kembangan-Chai Chee (KCC), a group of active and passionate grassroots leaders and volunteers form the KCC Social Team, which conducts regular home visits to engage residents who may have or be at risk of mental health issues. The Social Team is part of the Local Community Support Network (LCSN), facilitated by AIC, to collaborate with community partners to co-create solutions to support residents.

Helen Yong and Susan Ang have been part of the KCC Social Team since 2010 and 2013 respectively. Like other Social Team members, they underwent training to enhance their knowledge on physical and mental health issues, as well as communication and befriending skills. They also learnt how to use resources such as the Community Mental Health Resource Directory1 and the Mobile E-care Locator (MEL)2 e-application to identify common signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and where to point residents to for help.

Helen said, “I attended the ‘Neighbours for Active Living’ programme where we were trained to care for seniors with physical health needs. Together with the mental health awareness training3, I’m now equipped to look at both physical and mental health needs of each resident.” Susan, a dentist by profession, underwent training sessions in befriending and communication so as to build better bonds and rapport with residents.

During the home visits, Helen and Susan speak to residents to find out how they are doing and if there are physical, mental, and social needs to be met. When there is cause for concern, they refer residents to appropriate community partners for support. Should the needs be complex and require support from multiple services, these cases are discussed with other community partners and agencies at regular bimonthly multi-agency meetings.

Recalling an experience with a 60-year-old resident, Susan shared that she had been puzzled when he told her that he was hungry because lunch was delivered to his block daily. Through deeper conversations with him, she realised that he was afraid to leave his house, believing that people would sneak in and steal his belongings. Susan shared this case with the Social Team who then arranged for him to receive appropriate attention. Currently, the resident is living happily and well at home.

When asked why she volunteers, Susan said, “I felt that the time was right for me to give back to society in a more active way.” Helen added, “I miss the days in a kampong (village) where we looked out for each other. I hope to rebuild this ‘Kampong Spirit’ in KCC.”

Susan on a home visit with a fellow volunteer to engage residents.(Photo credit: Susan Ang)

Helen (left) at an outreach event connecting with

Kembangan-Chai Chee residents.(Photo credit: Helen Yong)

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In Kembangan-Chai Chee (KCC), a group of active and passionate grassroots leaders and volunteers form the KCC Social Team, which conducts regular home visits to engage residents who may have or be at risk of mental health issues. The Social Team is part of the Local Community Support Network (LCSN), facilitated by AIC, to collaborate with community partners to co-create solutions to support residents.

Helen Yong and Susan Ang have been part of the KCC Social Team since 2010 and 2013 respectively. Like other Social Team members, they underwent training to enhance their knowledge on physical and mental health issues, as well as communication and befriending skills. They also learnt how to use resources such as the Community Mental Health Resource Directory1 and the Mobile E-care Locator (MEL)2 e-application to identify common signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and where to point residents to for help.

Helen said, “I attended the ‘Neighbours for Active Living’ programme where we were trained to care for seniors with physical health needs. Together with the mental health awareness training3, I’m now equipped to look at both physical and mental health needs of each resident.” Susan, a dentist by profession, underwent training sessions in befriending and communication so as to build better bonds and rapport with residents.

During the home visits, Helen and Susan speak to residents to find out how they are doing and if there are physical, mental, and social needs to be met. When there is cause for concern, they refer residents to appropriate community partners for support. Should the needs be complex and require support from multiple services, these cases are discussed with other community partners and agencies at regular bimonthly multi-agency meetings.

Recalling an experience with a 60-year-old resident, Susan shared that she had been puzzled when he told her that he was hungry because lunch was delivered to his block daily. Through deeper conversations with him, she realised that he was afraid to leave his house, believing that people would sneak in and steal his belongings. Susan shared this case with the Social Team who then arranged for him to receive appropriate attention. Currently, the resident is living happily and well at home.

When asked why she volunteers, Susan said, “I felt that the time was right for me to give back to society in a more active way.” Helen added, “I miss the days in a kampong (village) where we looked out for each other. I hope to rebuild this ‘Kampong Spirit’ in KCC.”

What is the Local Community Support Network (LCSN)?AIC works closely with government agencies, community partners, grassroots organisations, as well as health and social care partners to form LCSNs.

The LCSN aims to:

Raise mental health awareness of grassroots leaders, volunteers, and community partners and

empower them to recognise at-risk residents and better support them

in the community.

Work with multiple agencies to co-create

solutions and link residents who have complex needs with appropriate resources and services so that they can access help earlier.

Enhance the integration of health and social

care, including mental health, by collaborating with partners to provide person-centred care for

residents.

1The Community Mental Health Resource Directory was developed to provide community partners with a quick reference to community mental health resources available in the community.

2The Mobile E-care Locator (MEL) enables users to search for health and social care services in Singapore. The smartphone application can be downloaded for free from the App Store and Google Play Store.

3The mental health awareness training shares the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions and basic communication skills.

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secured a part-time job as a dishwasher within the Centre. Aside from this, Tian Meng has also enlarged his social circle and developed new friendships with fellow residents. During his leisure time, he enjoys singing karaoke with them and also taking the bus to the nearby shopping mall.

Tian Meng’s brother is grateful for the caregiving relief as well as the tremendous improvement he sees in his brother. Their relationship has since improved and Tian Meng no longer feels anxious around him. Tian Meng’s friends also find him more cheerful now. Tian Meng misses his family and looks forward to going home soon.

Family relationships can be complex and channels of communication and understanding have to be established in order to live well together.

52-year-old Koh Tian Meng had been facing issues living with and getting along with his family. Hoping to ease the tension and improve his relationship with his brother, he approached AMKFSC Community Services Limited.

A team, comprising two social workers and a counsellor, met Tian Meng to better understand his situation. Through conversations with him, they realised that he had been exhibiting signs of schizophrenia since his late teens – hearing voices scolding him and seeing things that were not there.

After his mother’s passing, Tian Meng’s younger brother and his sister-in-law became his main caregivers. However, arguments were frequent. For example, when Tian Meng tried to use some of the household appliances, he sometimes unwittingly broke them. These events placed a burden on the siblings’ relationship as Tian Meng’s brother was already facing strained finances and would be upset over these additional expenses. As a result, his brother resorted to locking Tian Meng out of the house when no one was at home. This led to Tian Meng feeling anxious around his brother and wishing that he would never need to return home.

To support Tian Meng’s mental health needs, the team first shared with him about his condition and how to manage its signs and symptoms. They also suggested that he might benefit from spending time at Hougang Care Centre (HCC), a rehabilitation home for clients with mental health conditions. This would enable some caregiver respite for his brother, while empowering Tian Meng to become more independent and better integrate into the community.

At HCC, Tian Meng attended various short courses and learnt skills such as operating a washing machine. He even

LOOKING BEYOND THE SURFACE

Tian Meng recounting his story.

Empowering through Person-Centred Community Intervention

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What is the Community InterventionTeam (COMIT)?Tian Meng is one of the many people who have benefited from the person-centred services of COMIT. The Team comprises allied health professionals who provide clients with:

It also supports family and caregivers by providing them information and training to better care for their loved ones.To date, six community partners provide these services:

• Clarity Singapore Limited; • Club HEAL; • Community Rehabilitation and Support Service (Singapore Anglican Community Services); • MindCare of AMKFSC Community Services Limited; • O’Joy Care Services; and • Singapore Association for Mental Health.

Emotional Support

Counselling and Psychosocial

Therapy

Case Managementand Service

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secured a part-time job as a dishwasher within the Centre. Aside from this, Tian Meng has also enlarged his social circle and developed new friendships with fellow residents. During his leisure time, he enjoys singing karaoke with them and also taking the bus to the nearby shopping mall.

Tian Meng’s brother is grateful for the caregiving relief as well as the tremendous improvement he sees in his brother. Their relationship has since improved and Tian Meng no longer feels anxious around him. Tian Meng’s friends also find him more cheerful now. Tian Meng misses his family and looks forward to going home soon.

Tian Meng diligently at work at Hougang Care Centre.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONContact careinmind@aic.sg to learn more about the COMIT service.

Family relationships can be complex and channels of communication and understanding have to be established in order to live well together.

52-year-old Koh Tian Meng had been facing issues living with and getting along with his family. Hoping to ease the tension and improve his relationship with his brother, he approached AMKFSC Community Services Limited.

A team, comprising two social workers and a counsellor, met Tian Meng to better understand his situation. Through conversations with him, they realised that he had been exhibiting signs of schizophrenia since his late teens – hearing voices scolding him and seeing things that were not there.

After his mother’s passing, Tian Meng’s younger brother and his sister-in-law became his main caregivers. However, arguments were frequent. For example, when Tian Meng tried to use some of the household appliances, he sometimes unwittingly broke them. These events placed a burden on the siblings’ relationship as Tian Meng’s brother was already facing strained finances and would be upset over these additional expenses. As a result, his brother resorted to locking Tian Meng out of the house when no one was at home. This led to Tian Meng feeling anxious around his brother and wishing that he would never need to return home.

To support Tian Meng’s mental health needs, the team first shared with him about his condition and how to manage its signs and symptoms. They also suggested that he might benefit from spending time at Hougang Care Centre (HCC), a rehabilitation home for clients with mental health conditions. This would enable some caregiver respite for his brother, while empowering Tian Meng to become more independent and better integrate into the community.

At HCC, Tian Meng attended various short courses and learnt skills such as operating a washing machine. He even

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How it BeganIn 2014, Sawaranjit (Sawa) Kaur’s mother, Mdm Dalip, had a stroke and a heart attack, requiring heart bypass surgery. After this, Mdm Dalip’s health further deteriorated and she started to hallucinate. Sensing that something was amiss, Sawa brought her mother to see a specialist and Mdm Dalip was diagnosed with dementia.

Initial ChallengesAs days passed, Mdm Dalip grew increasingly unmotivated as she would easily fall sick. Sawa found her mother’s depressed mood and poor health challenging to manage.

Initially, to improve her mother’s physical condition, Sawa brought Mdm Dalip to the hospital for rehabilitation once every two weeks. She could not bring Mdm Dalip more often as she and her father, Mdm Dalip’s caregivers, also had to attend to other commitments.

Support in the HomeSeeing Mdm Dalip’s condition deteriorating and the amount of stress faced by her caregivers, the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) psycho-geriatric team recommended the family to consider signing her up for the Eldersitter Programme.

The Eldersitter Programme offers cognitively-stimulating activities to engage seniors living with dementia at home. In the process, it also provides caregivers with some respite. Sawa decided to give the service a try.

IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE

Engaging Seniors while Supporting their Caregivers

Zahimah feels glad to be able to support Mdm Dalip and her family through the Eldersitter Programme.(Photo credit: Zahimah Bte Akiak)

Mdm Dalip now looks forward to seeing Zahimah.

(Photo credit: Sawaranjit Kaur)

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*These partners provide Eldersitting services only.

Our Guardian AngelZahimah, an Eldersitter from Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities, was assigned to Mdm Dalip. She visits Mdm Dalip for two hours, twice a week. Mdm Dalip was initially unreceptive towards Zahimah, with instances when she would say, “Go away, don’t come back anymore!” However, Zahimah always graciously shrugged it off.

Before Zahimah’s visits, Mdm Dalip used to lie in bed the whole day, and her family had to repeatedly encourage her to get up to exercise. However, Zahimah had a way of persuading Mdm Dalip even when she seemed unmotivated. She would hold Mdm Dalip’s hand and suggest they go down for her favourite food, thosai, as well as some exercise. Zahimah would also ask Mdm Dalip to fold some clothes to keep her active and contribute to the activities of the household. Today, Mdm Dalip looks forward to seeing Zahimah.

With Zahimah’s support, Sawa can now work with peace of mind. She shared, “The Eldersitter Programme has been a true blessing. Zahimah came in when help was much needed! The progress in my mum’s condition has been significant.”

Improve their quality of life.

Enable seniors to live with their loved ones.

Live well in the community.

Meet the interests and abilities of seniors with dementia.

What is the Eldersitter Programme?Sawa is one of the many caregivers supported by the Eldersitter Programme. The Programme is designed to promote cognitive stimulation for clients with dementia and provide respite, support, and information for caregivers. Eldersitters offer therapeutic activities designed to:

Eldersitters undergo a full day of training at KTPH which is led by a multi-disciplinary team comprising doctors and therapists. Training encompasses topics on dementia and understanding the cognitive and emotional changes in seniors in relation to their age and social environment. In addition, they are attached to a geriatric ward to observe how seniors with dementia cope in their daily lives.

Eldersitters also collaborate with partners who provide Home Intervention (HI) for seniors and their caregivers who need more support and intervention.

Community partners providing these programmes include: • Alzheimer’s Disease Association; • NTUC Health Co-operative Limited*; • Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities*; and • Tsao Foundation.

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Dr Lee Choi KeongMaritime Medical Centre Pte Ltd Blk 120 Cantonment Road

#02-03/06 S089760 6223 6066

Dr Lee Yik VoonLee & Tan Family Clinic and Surgery Blk 72 Circuit Road #01-03 S370072 6745 6877

Dr Lim Soon Aun RodneyHealthlink Medical Clinic & Surgery Blk 5 Upper Aljunied Lane

#01-46 S360005 6289 0885

Dr Neo LilyTanglin Halt Clinic 39 Tanglin Halt Road #01-119 S143039 6472 6226

Dr Ng Kwee ChoonMount Alvernia Hospital 820 Thomson Road

S574623 6347 6210

Dr Tan Sai TiangHua Mei Mobile Clinic 298 Tiong Bahru Road

Central Plaza #15-01/06 S168730

6593 9530

Dr Teo HuilingFraser Medical Centre Blk 78A Telok Blangah

St 32 #01-07 S101078 6273 3603

Dr Tham Kwong LumMediview Clinic and Surgery Blk 150 Toa Payoh Lorong 1

#01-999 S310150 6253 2351

Dr Wong AlvinWell Family Clinic & Surgery Blk 555 Ang Mo Kio Avenue

10 #01-1948 S560555 6454 9519

Dr Yeo Cheng Hsun JonathanChinatown FMC 133 New Bridge Road,

Chinatown Point #02-09/10 S059413

6225 5155

Dr Oh Cher Ming Chinatown FMC 133 New Bridge Road,

Chinatown Point #02-09/10 S059413

6225 5155

Dr Phuah Wei Jan MelanieNutramed Clinic 1 Grange Road, Orchard

Building #10-10 S239693 6735 0706

Dr See Shean YawMake-Well Family Clinic & Surgery Blk 70 Lorong Toa Payoh

#01-351 S310070 6253 4235

Dr Sim Tiong Peng Winsome Medical and Dental Centre Blk 81 Whampoa Dr

#01-915 S320081 6254 4568

Dr Sunil Kumar Joseph Tayka Medical Family Clinic Blk 526 Jurong West St 52

#01-323 S640526 6564 5528

AMKFSC Community Services– COMNET Senior Services Blk 420 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10

#01-1143 S560420 6453 5364

AMKFSC Community Services – MindCare Blk 643 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5

#01-3001 S560643 6553 6643

Care Corner (Toa Payoh) Blk 62B Toa Payoh Lorong 4

#02-121 S312062 6258 6601

Support & Services for General Mental Health

Dr Cheng Heng LeeCheng Clinic Blk 447 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10

#01-1677 S560447 6454 2482

Dr Goh Sze YiPrudence Family Clinic Blk 512 Bishan St 13

#01-524 S570512 6251 5512

Dr Kay Aih Boon ErwinHealthwerkz Medical Centre @ Orchard 9 Scotts Road Scotts

Medical Centre, Pacific Plaza #11-02 S228210

6734 5987

Dr Ko Hong Beng GregoryKo Family Clinic Blk 18 Upper Boon Keng Road #01-1133 S380018 6842 1403

Dr Kwan Wai Chee GraceBishan Grace Clinic Blk 150 Bishan St 11

#01-151 S570150 6254 2232

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NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (Bukit Merah) Blk 121 Bukit Merah View

#01-96 S151121 8612 8302

O’Joy Care Services Blk 5 Upper Boon Keng Road

#02-10 S380005 6749 0190

Peace-CONNECT Seniors Activity Centre Blk 5 Beach Road #02-4195

S190005 6291 2473

Silver Ribbon (Singapore) Blk 616 Hougang Ave 8

S530616 6386 1928

Singapore Association for Mental Health Blk 298 Tiong Bahru Road,

Central Plaza #10-06 S168730 6575 5718

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (Beo Crescent) 133 New Bridge Road,

Chinatown Point #04-04 S059413

6589 0690

COMMUNITY PARTNERS NEAR YOUFor more enquiries and referrals on community mental health services,contact careinmind@aic.sg.

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Dr Eugene UngMeridian Medical Centre Blk 327 Hougang Ave 5

#01-162 S530327 6282 5205

Dr Fairuz Bin AhmadAccess Medical (Circuit Road) Blk 88 Circuit Road

#01-965 S370088 6547 8840

Dr Foo Hsien Yang JoelMedlife Clinic & Surgery Blk 684 Hougang Ave 8

#01-985 S530684 6385 0836

Dr Chong Wai YipTrinity Medical & Aesthetic Clinic Blk 151 Simei St 1 #01-33

S520151 6260 2822

Dr Chua Boon LingSimon Road Family Clinic 9 Simon Road S545895 6287 8755

Dr Chua Teo NgeeChua Medical Centre Blk 248 Simei St 3 #01-134 S520248 6785 3825

Montfort Care – Marine Parade GoodLife! SAC Blk 15 Marine Terrace #01-18

S440015 6445 0570

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (Bedok) Blk 13 Bedok South Road

#01-625 S460013 6241 8171

Community Rehabilitation and Support Services (Yishun) Blk 707 Yishun Ave 5 #01-36

S760707 6753 5311

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (Chong Pang) Blk 131 Yishun St 11

#01-235 S760131 6690 0110

Dr Wong MingEverhealth Medical Centre Blk 540 Hougang Ave 8

#B1-1235 S530540 6385 0815

Dr Wong See HongHealthcare Medical Centre Blk 311 Hougang Ave 5

#01-191 S530311 6288 1426

Dr Yap TheresaYang & Yap Clinic & Surgery Pte Ltd Blk 537 Bedok North St 3

#01-571 S460537 6449 9946

Dr Yeap Eng HooiBedok Life Clinic Blk 123 Bedok North St 2

#01-160 S460123 6443 1389

Dr Foo Yew Sin PatrickLittle Cross Family Clinic Blk 929 Tampines St 91

#01-445 S520929 6544 0040

Dr Kay Aih Boon ErwinKCS Medical Centre Blk 515 Bedok North Ave 2

#01-205 S460515 6443 8322

Dr Lye Tong FongCentral 24-Hr Clinic (Pasir Ris) Blk 446 Pasir Ris Drive 6

#01-122 S510446 6582 2640

Dr Ng Chee Lian LawrenceFamily Medicine Clinic 58 Marine Terrace #01-65

S440058 6449 1606

Dr Tan Chong Wai VincentViva Medical Clinic Blk 450A Tampines St 42

#01-356 S521450 6782 8020

Dr Tang Peng WeeLifelink 24 Hrs Clinic& Surgery Blk 153 Serangoon North

Ave 1 #01-534 S550153 6281 3977

Dr Tay Kok LingK.L Tay Clinic & Surgery Blk 632 Bedok Reservoir

Road #01-822 S470632 6448 1630

Dr Wong Choo WaiBedok Day & Night Clinic Blk 418 Bedok North Ave 2

#01-85 S460418 6444 1104

Clarity Singapore (Yishun) Blk 854 Yishun Ring Road

#01-3511 S760854 6757 7990

Club HEAL (Marsiling) Blk 317 Woodlands

Street 31 S730317 6899 3463

Support & Services for General Mental HealthDr Keith OngParsons Medical Clinic Pte Ltd Blk 779 Yishun Ave 2

#01-1541 S760799 6484 6010

Dr Teow Kay Leong RoyUnited Health Family Clinic Blk 627 Yishun Street 61

#01-63 S760627 6257 1182

General Practitioners (GPs)

Dr Lee Choi KeongMaritime Medical Centre Pte Ltd Blk 120 Cantonment Road

#02-03/06 S089760 6223 6066

Dr Lee Yik VoonLee & Tan Family Clinic and Surgery Blk 72 Circuit Road #01-03 S370072 6745 6877

Dr Lim Soon Aun RodneyHealthlink Medical Clinic & Surgery Blk 5 Upper Aljunied Lane

#01-46 S360005 6289 0885

Dr Neo LilyTanglin Halt Clinic 39 Tanglin Halt Road #01-119 S143039 6472 6226

Dr Ng Kwee ChoonMount Alvernia Hospital 820 Thomson Road

S574623 6347 6210

Dr Tan Sai TiangHua Mei Mobile Clinic 298 Tiong Bahru Road

Central Plaza #15-01/06 S168730

6593 9530

Dr Teo HuilingFraser Medical Centre Blk 78A Telok Blangah

St 32 #01-07 S101078 6273 3603

Charis ACE (MWS) Blk 125 Geylang East Ave 1

#01-05 S381125 6842 0497

Club HEAL (Pasir Ris) 148 Pasir Ris Street 13 S510148 6899 3463

Community Rehabilitation and Support Services (Pasir Ris) Blk 534 Pasir Ris Drive 1

#01-266 S610534 6584 4633

Support & Services for General Mental HealthEastern Community Health Centre (Bedok South) Blk 300 Bedok South Ave 3

#01-04 S469299 6449 5419

Friends @ St. Hilda’s Link Blk 10 Jalan Batu #01-06

S431010 6345 0054

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Dr Tham Kwong LumMediview Clinic and Surgery Blk 150 Toa Payoh Lorong 1

#01-999 S310150 6253 2351

Dr Wong AlvinWell Family Clinic & Surgery Blk 555 Ang Mo Kio Avenue

10 #01-1948 S560555 6454 9519

Dr Yeo Cheng Hsun JonathanChinatown FMC 133 New Bridge Road,

Chinatown Point #02-09/10 S059413

6225 5155

Dr Oh Cher Ming Chinatown FMC 133 New Bridge Road,

Chinatown Point #02-09/10 S059413

6225 5155

Dr Phuah Wei Jan MelanieNutramed Clinic 1 Grange Road, Orchard

Building #10-10 S239693 6735 0706

Dr See Shean YawMake-Well Family Clinic & Surgery Blk 70 Lorong Toa Payoh

#01-351 S310070 6253 4235

Dr Sim Tiong Peng Winsome Medical and Dental Centre Blk 81 Whampoa Dr

#01-915 S320081 6254 4568

Dr Sunil Kumar Joseph Tayka Medical Family Clinic Blk 526 Jurong West St 52

#01-323 S640526 6564 5528

Dr Ang Choon Kiat AlvinOur Family Physician Clinic & Surgery Blk 829 Tampines St 81

#01-292 S520829 6785 0147

Dr Ang Teng SoonZenith Medical Clinic Pte Ltd Blk 266C Punggol Way

#01-374 S823266 6454 2482

Dr Cheng Kah Ling GraceJoy Health Medical Clinic& Surgery Blk 825 Tampines St 81

#01-50 S520825 6781 1868

General Practitioners (GPs)

Dr Cheng Heng LeeCheng Clinic Blk 447 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10

#01-1677 S560447 6454 2482

Dr Goh Sze YiPrudence Family Clinic Blk 512 Bishan St 13

#01-524 S570512 6251 5512

Dr Kay Aih Boon ErwinHealthwerkz Medical Centre @ Orchard 9 Scotts Road Scotts

Medical Centre, Pacific Plaza #11-02 S228210

6734 5987

Dr Ko Hong Beng GregoryKo Family Clinic Blk 18 Upper Boon Keng Road #01-1133 S380018 6842 1403

Dr Kwan Wai Chee GraceBishan Grace Clinic Blk 150 Bishan St 11

#01-151 S570150 6254 2232

13MIND MATTERS

Dr Eugene UngMeridian Medical Centre Blk 327 Hougang Ave 5

#01-162 S530327 6282 5205

Dr Fairuz Bin AhmadAccess Medical (Circuit Road) Blk 88 Circuit Road

#01-965 S370088 6547 8840

Dr Foo Hsien Yang JoelMedlife Clinic & Surgery Blk 684 Hougang Ave 8

#01-985 S530684 6385 0836

Dr Chong Wai YipTrinity Medical & Aesthetic Clinic Blk 151 Simei St 1 #01-33

S520151 6260 2822

Dr Chua Boon LingSimon Road Family Clinic 9 Simon Road S545895 6287 8755

Dr Chua Teo NgeeChua Medical Centre Blk 248 Simei St 3 #01-134 S520248 6785 3825

Dr Wong MingEverhealth Medical Centre Blk 540 Hougang Ave 8

#B1-1235 S530540 6385 0815

Dr Wong See HongHealthcare Medical Centre Blk 311 Hougang Ave 5

#01-191 S530311 6288 1426

Dr Yap TheresaYang & Yap Clinic & Surgery Pte Ltd Blk 537 Bedok North St 3

#01-571 S460537 6449 9946

Dr Yeap Eng HooiBedok Life Clinic Blk 123 Bedok North St 2

#01-160 S460123 6443 1389

Community Rehabilitation and Support Services (Bukit Batok) Blk 267 Bukit Batok East

Ave 4 #01-206 S650267 6562 4881

Club HEAL (Bukit Batok) Blk 244 Bukit Batok East

Ave 5 #01-02 S650244 6899 3463

Fei Yue Community Services (Queenstown) Blk 107 Commonwealth

Crescent #01-230 S140107 6471 2022

NTUC Health Co-Operative Limited (Taman Jurong) Blk 361 Yung An Road

#01-111 S610361 8612 8302

Retiree Centre(IRENE at Choa Chu Kang with Fei Yue Community Services) Blk 11 Teck Whye Lane #01-222 S680011 6769 6981

Singapore Anglican Community Services (Jurong East) Blk 374 Jurong East St 32

#01-486 S600374 9133 2457

Support & Services for General Mental Health

Dr Chin Yew Liang AlanLifeline Bukit Panjang Medical Clinic Blk 103 Gangsa Road #01-37 S670103 6760 5788

Dr Eng Soo KiangCCK Family Clinic Blk 304 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 #01-643 S680304 6891 0338

Dr Fok Wai Yee RoseDrs Koo, Fok & Associates Pte Ltd Blk 4 Kian Teck Ave #02-01

S628909 6261 3629

Dr Foo Winniedr.W Medical Clinic 8 Empress Road #01-09

S260008 6475 4262

General Practitioners(GPs)

Dr Foo Yew Sin PatrickLittle Cross Family Clinic Blk 929 Tampines St 91

#01-445 S520929 6544 0040

Dr Kay Aih Boon ErwinKCS Medical Centre Blk 515 Bedok North Ave 2

#01-205 S460515 6443 8322

Dr Lye Tong FongCentral 24-Hr Clinic (Pasir Ris) Blk 446 Pasir Ris Drive 6

#01-122 S510446 6582 2640

Dr Ng Chee Lian LawrenceFamily Medicine Clinic 58 Marine Terrace #01-65

S440058 6449 1606

Dr Tan Chong Wai VincentViva Medical Clinic Blk 450A Tampines St 42

#01-356 S521450 6782 8020

Dr Tang Peng WeeLifelink 24 Hrs Clinic& Surgery Blk 153 Serangoon North

Ave 1 #01-534 S550153 6281 3977

Dr Tay Kok LingK.L Tay Clinic & Surgery Blk 632 Bedok Reservoir

Road #01-822 S470632 6448 1630

Dr Wong Choo WaiBedok Day & Night Clinic Blk 418 Bedok North Ave 2

#01-85 S460418 6444 1104

Singapore Association for Mental Health 1 Jurong West Central 2

#06-01 Jurong Point Shopping Centre S648886

6575 5718

Dr Tan Chong Wai VincentViva Medical Clinic(Westside) Blk 154 West Coast Road,

West Coast Plaza #01-81 S127371

6777 9069

Dr Teo Tiong KiatTeo Clinic & Surgery Pte Ltd Blk 352 Clementi Ave 2

#01-111 S120352 6776 0216

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Dr Toh Beng ChyeMillennium Medical Group Blk 553 Choa Chu Kang

Street 51 #01-33 S680533 6765 6685

Dr Wong Choo WaiJurong Day & Night ClinicPte Ltd Blk 966 Jurong West St 93

#01-219 S640966 6792 2257

Dr Wong MingEverhealth Family Clinic & Surgery Blk 762 Jurong West St 75

#01-290 S640762 6793 3113

Dr Wong Wee NamWong Clinic & Surgery Blk 352 Clementi Ave 2

#01-135 S120352 6776 0124

Dr Wu Eu HengWu Clinic & Surgery Blk 249 Jurong East St 24

#01-78 S600249 6561 1672

Dr Kay Aih Boon ErwinHealthwerkz Medical Centre @ Chua Chu Kang Blk 225 Chua Chu Kang

Central #01-199 S680225 6766 2827

Dr Kwek Thiam SooBukit Batok Medical Clinic Blk 207 Bukit Batok #01-114 S650207 6560 3311

Dr Lim ChewPier Medical Centre Blk 725 Jurong West Ave 5

#B1-164 S640725 6791 5677

Dr Lum Wai Mun Alvin Shenton Family Medical Clinic (Bukit Gombak) Blk 372 Bukit Batok St 31 #01-378 S650372 6566 5671

Dr Phan Oi PengThe People’s Clinic Blk 145 Teck Whye Ave

#01-161 S680145 6781 8030

Dr Pradit Thonqudomporn Drs Trythall, Hoy, Davies (Pte) Ltd 1 Jurong West Central 2,

Jurong Point #B1-19B S648886

6793 0611

Dr Ang Choon Kiat AlvinOur Family Physician Clinic & Surgery Blk 829 Tampines St 81

#01-292 S520829 6785 0147

Dr Ang Teng SoonZenith Medical Clinic Pte Ltd Blk 266C Punggol Way

#01-374 S823266 6454 2482

Dr Cheng Kah Ling GraceJoy Health Medical Clinic& Surgery Blk 825 Tampines St 81

#01-50 S520825 6781 1868

14 MIND MATTERS

Tsao Foundation – Hua MeiDementia Care System (Central Region only) 298 Tiong Bahru Road,

Central Plaza #15-01/06 S168730

6593 9500

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited 133 New Bridge Road,

Chinatown Point #04-09 S059413

6715 6715

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities 133 New Bridge Road,

Chinatown Point #04-04 S059413

6589 0690

Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) 70 Bendemeer Road, Luzerne Building #03-02A

S339940 6377 0700

Dr Chin Yew Liang AlanLifeline Bukit Panjang Medical Clinic Blk 103 Gangsa Road #01-37 S670103 6760 5788

Dr Eng Soo KiangCCK Family Clinic Blk 304 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 #01-643 S680304 6891 0338

Dr Fok Wai Yee RoseDrs Koo, Fok & Associates Pte Ltd Blk 4 Kian Teck Ave #02-01

S628909 6261 3629

Dr Foo Winniedr.W Medical Clinic 8 Empress Road #01-09

S260008 6475 4262

Dr Tan Chong Wai VincentViva Medical Clinic(Westside) Blk 154 West Coast Road,

West Coast Plaza #01-81 S127371

6777 9069

Dr Teo Tiong KiatTeo Clinic & Surgery Pte Ltd Blk 352 Clementi Ave 2

#01-111 S120352 6776 0216

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ions

Dr Toh Beng ChyeMillennium Medical Group Blk 553 Choa Chu Kang

Street 51 #01-33 S680533 6765 6685

Dr Wong Choo WaiJurong Day & Night ClinicPte Ltd Blk 966 Jurong West St 93

#01-219 S640966 6792 2257

Dr Wong MingEverhealth Family Clinic & Surgery Blk 762 Jurong West St 75

#01-290 S640762 6793 3113

Dr Wong Wee NamWong Clinic & Surgery Blk 352 Clementi Ave 2

#01-135 S120352 6776 0124

Dr Wu Eu HengWu Clinic & Surgery Blk 249 Jurong East St 24

#01-78 S600249 6561 1672

Dr Kay Aih Boon ErwinHealthwerkz Medical Centre @ Chua Chu Kang Blk 225 Chua Chu Kang

Central #01-199 S680225 6766 2827

Dr Kwek Thiam SooBukit Batok Medical Clinic Blk 207 Bukit Batok #01-114 S650207 6560 3311

Dr Lim ChewPier Medical Centre Blk 725 Jurong West Ave 5

#B1-164 S640725 6791 5677

Dr Lum Wai Mun Alvin Shenton Family Medical Clinic (Bukit Gombak) Blk 372 Bukit Batok St 31 #01-378 S650372 6566 5671

Dr Phan Oi PengThe People’s Clinic Blk 145 Teck Whye Ave

#01-161 S680145 6781 8030

Dr Pradit Thonqudomporn Drs Trythall, Hoy, Davies (Pte) Ltd 1 Jurong West Central 2,

Jurong Point #B1-19B S648886

6793 0611

Information is correct as at September 2016.

UPCOMING EVENTS

8th

10.30am -3pm*SCAPE (Orchard)

“Walk with Us • Stamp out Stigma”by Agency for Integrated Care, Institute of Mental Health and community mental health partners

Many of us have a loved one facing mental health issues, even if we don’t realise it.

Join us on our walk to show your support for persons living with mental health conditions and learn more about mental health at our carnival.

Turn to the back cover for more details.

6th & 7th

9am-5pmHDB Hub Convention Centre

“Mental Health Advocacy:Together We Can Do So Much More” – 2nd Asia Pacific Conference & Meeting on Mental Healthby Silver Ribbon (Singapore)

“Make A Difference Race” by TOUCH Community Services

6pmGardens by the Bay (East)

Launch of book,“Mind at Peace” by Club HEAL

10th

8pmAssociation of Muslim Professionals @ Pasir Ris

20th

9am-12pmPunggol Park

Carnival at Punggol Parkby Silver Ribbon (Singapore)

16th

8am-12pmBukit Batok East Community Club

“Don't Worry Be Happy” Dayby Club HEAL and Community Rehabilitation and Support Service

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

Support & Servicesfor Dementia

15MIND MATTERS

AICare Link @ Maxwell (above Amoy Food Centre)

7 Maxwell Road, #04-01MND Complex Annex BSingapore 069111

Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/CarersSG

Website:http://www.silverpages.sg

Email:careinmind@aic.sg

Singapore Silver Line:1800-650-6060