Mental Wellbeing: Moving Beyond “It’s Ok Not to Be Ok”

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TL;DR

Mental wellbeing has been one of the top issues identified by youths in a digital poll of 1,500 respondents. Due to COVID-19, stressors such as anxiety over employment and lack of social interaction have become even more prominent.

The key areas that were identified to focus on improving youth mental wellbeing include:

  • Reducing stigma
  • Enhancing peer support
  • Normalising help-seeking behaviours
  • Addressing the shortfall of support avenues
  • Addressing mental health stressors due to COVID-19

Read All About It

NYC curated a six-part digital engagement series in partnership with TheSmartLocal that ran from April to October 2021. The series focuses on empowering youths with the knowledge to better understand and manage their mental wellbeing. Explore the tiles below to find out more!

The Big Idea

The Big Idea

Learn more about each episode in this series

Check This: Dealing With Anxiety

Check This: Dealing With Anxiety

Find out how to spot the symptoms and take action

Check This: Peer Support Matters

Check This: Peer Support Matters

Learn how you can care for a friend in need

Check This: Bullying Victims Speak Out

Check This: Bullying Victims Speak Out

Hear their stories on how peer support helped them

Check This: Getting Through A Crisis

Check This: Getting Through A Crisis

Uncover how to get through a crisis with resilience

Check This: Mental Health In The Workplace

Check This: Mental Health In The Workplace

Learn to break the stigma surrounding mental health

Check This: How To Seek Help

Check This: How To Seek Help

Seeking help from mental health professionals

Mental Wellbeing In Focus

Mental Wellbeing In Focus

Hear what youths have to say in our survey

Learn More

To navigate this period of uncertainty and boost your mental wellbeing, check out the list of resources here.

If you are going through a difficult time and need someone to talk to, here are some helplines that you may find useful:

  • National CARE Hotline 1800-202-6868
  • Samaritans of Singapore (24-hour hotline) 1800-221-4444
  • Institute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline, 6389-2222
  • Belle, Beyond the Label Helpbot, click here

Take Action

YOUTH MENTAL WELL-BEING NETWORK

Join the Youth Mental Well-being Network if you are passionate about promoting and contributing to youth mental well-being in Singapore.