Social Assistance

Mark is a clinical psychologist with a PhD in Clinical Psychology & MA in Theology from Fuller Seminary Graduate program in clinical psychology (California, USA). He has practised in the US, Canada and Singapore for over 25 years. He treats adults, children, couples & families and has worked in in-patient, out-patient clinics, speciality clinics for children and families, and the chronically mentally ill. He has also consulted for parents, families, government & mission agencies. He has taught at a Master’s program in Counselling and supervises & provides therapy for clinical students and practising therapists. He also speaks at conferences on mental health topics. His burden is for treating pastor’s and missionaries. He has been serving them as a clinical psychologist for over 25 years. For this group, he offers his services based on their ability to pay. He also works at Promises Healthcare, but he sees those requiring financial assistance at Life Fit Consulting. Email Lifefitconsulting82@gmail.com for an appointment.

The Ministry of Health in Singapore plays a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being of its citizens by offering a comprehensive list of healthcare subsidies. These subsidies aim to alleviate the financial burden on Singaporeans seeking medical assistance. However, to access these subsidies, individuals must undergo means testing, a process designed to assess their financial eligibility. This mechanism ensures that the subsidies are directed towards those who truly need them, fostering a fair and equitable healthcare system in the nation.

Background Shan You is a non-profit social service organisation set up in 1995 to provide professional counselling and social care services based on the guiding values of compassion, mindfulness, morality and wisdom. Our services are available to all in the community, regardless of race, religion and ability to pay. Shan You is a registered society and a charity with the status of Institutions of a Public Character, and a full member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS).  Shan You is supported by Community Chest, corporate and individuals donors. History In 1991, Buddhist Graduate Fellowship (now known as Buddhist Fellowship) initiated the formation of Tai Pei Counselling Centre with funds from the Tai Pei Foundation. Tai Pei Counselling Centre thus became the first Buddhist counselling centre in Singapore. As its services expanded, the Centre moved to Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery in 1993 and was renamed as Ren Ci Counselling Centre. However, the monastery wanted to relocate the Centre to Ren Ci Hospital, a hospital for chronically ill patients, in 1995. It was then that a decision was made to set up an independent counselling centre in order for it to serve the centre community and to prevent frequent relocations. […]