IMPACT 0514: SEEING YOUTH OVERCOMING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AS HEROS

Hi! I am Jacelyn Chia and I am 25 this year and I’m currently working as a social worker. During my undergraduate days at Singapore University of Social Sciences, I ran a support group for youths struggling with their mental health.

The support group was named “Stherotypes” as I wanted to dispel stereotypes of persons with mental health issues and for them to be viewed instead as “heroes” for overcoming the challenges they faced.

Through running this support group, I became more passionate about wanting to pursue social work as a career to help others in need. It has been a privilege to witness the growth of these five individuals over the period of three years and journey with them through the ups and downs in their lives.

This article was published on Apr 15, 2022