Services from community agencies
If you or your child have concerns and would like to seek additional help for mental health and well-being, there are many community agencies which offer:
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Involves using techniques (e.g. active listening, guidance, advice, discussion and clarification) to help individuals cope with personal problems (e.g. their emotions, behaviour, work, marriage, education, life stage)
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Although often used interchangeably, counselling is different from psychotherapy
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Involves using specific techniques, strategies, or programmes (e.g. relaxation techniques, anticipating triggers of stress and deep breathing techniques) to teach individuals ways to cope with stressful situations and feelings of stress and anxiety
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Some community agencies also provide support for caregivers who are experiencing stress and anxiety (e.g. support groups for caregivers)
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Involves using evidence-based approaches (e.g. applied behaviour analysis) to address the triggers of problem behaviours and produce a significant change in behaviour over time
Services for your child
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Youth Community Outreach Teams
Youth Community Outreach Teams (CREST Youth) serve youths between the ages of 12 and 25, as well as their caregivers.
CREST Youth focus on raising awareness of mental health conditions, promoting early identification by organising outreach events, and involving parents and peers in the recovery journeys. The teams are also the community node in linking youths and their families to appropriate health and social support networks.
To visit their websites and make an appointment, you can click on the links found in the list of CREST Youth agencies below.
Central/South
Services for you
Community Outreach Teams (CREST) support individuals who are 18 years old and above. CREST focus on raising public awareness of mental health conditions, promoting early identification of at-risk individuals, and providing emotional support to individuals and their caregivers.
The teams work with other community partners to facilitate preventive activities to reduce the risk of mental health issues and conduct meaningful activities to support one’s well-being. It is also the community node to link individuals to relevant health and social care services, when necessary.
Click here to find community mental health services near you using the CMH Wayfinding Tool.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of other community agencies which provide counselling by region (most of the services provided serve children and youths, unless otherwise stated).
To visit their websites and make an appointment, you can click on the links below.
Central/South
North
North-East
Click here to find more community counselling services on the SupportGoWhere website.
The Strengthening Families Programme @ Family Service Centre (FAM@FSC) provides family counselling support.
Family counselling can provide help and support for individuals experiencing stress due to family-related issues, including marriage, divorce, parent-child relationships, or issues among siblings or extended family.
Click here to read more about FAM@FSC.
To make an appointment, you can either walk in, call, or email FAM@FSCs, which are located in different regions of Singapore.
Click here to locate the nearest FAM@FSC near you.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) has also collaborated with FAM@FSCs and the Community Psychology Hub (CPH) to offer free and anonymous online counselling services for individuals experiencing pre-marital, marital, parenting, divorce, and family-related issues.
Click here to find out more about the Online Counselling on Family Assist (OCFA) on MSF’s website.
