The news of a 16-year old teenager hacking a 13-year old boy to death in a toilet unprovoked in a secondary school in Singapore shook the whole nation in July 2021. In this article, we analyze the institutionalizing responses to the growing sense of youth mental health crisis in Singapore...
Whatever the causes of poor mental health are for Singaporeans, it is important to recognise that the resilience of any society to overcome any crisis depends as much on their mental strength as it is on physical measures. As individuals, the help we extend to the community could start with...
Mental health stigma creates many barriers. Is it making it harder to find healing in this mental health crisis? The Dark Underbelly of Beautiful Ski Towns Mountain towns may seem like the perfect winter getaway, but beneath their picturesque exterior lies a dark secret. ...
Of course, SSIs are not a silver bullet for the youth mental health crisis. They cannot replace existing forms of higher-intensity care, which many will still need. But they can help millions of young people who would otherwise access no support at all. They can reduce wait times for ne...
Mental health is an important component of public health, especially in times of crisis. However, monitoring public mental health is difficult because data are often patchy and low-frequency1,2,3. Here we complement established approaches by using data from helplines, which offer a real-time mea...
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Managers have a critical role to play in addressing the mental health crisis. They are employees’ direct connection to the company, and their actions can either exacerbate or alleviate workers’ mental health challenges. Some have risen to this challenge. Many have not. 38.2% of people say the...
There is a significant push to change the trajectory of youth mental ill-health and suicide globally. Ensuring that young people have access to services that meet their individual needs and are easily accessible is a priority. Genuine stakeholder engagem