Training Programme

Mental ACT provides mental health services and programmes for the Indian community in Singapore. Who we serve:  Our main target audience comes from the South Asian community in Singapore – people with roots in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives! We work tirelessly with our community partners to support all South Asians across all genders, age groups and backgrounds. That said, our services and programs are are mostly inclusive to any individual who needs care and support for their mental health needs. Just get in touch and we’ll be happy to work with you in addressing your challenges! WHAT WE DO Our wide variety of programs and services include: Counselling and case management Community outreach Crisis support Mental Health First-Aid training Mental wellness workshops Psycho-education campaigns Support groups Suicide prevention support Source: https://www.ncss.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/directory-on-mental-health-servicesf03507c4ec3d45ca90945d6b0635921e.pdf?sfvrsn=41084210_0

Mental Notes is a team of Australian psychologists providing sport and performance psychology services for athletes, students, and corporate professionals. Their goal is to help individuals achieve their personal goals and reach their full potential. Dr Jay-Lee Nair is the Mental Notes psychologist based in Singapore. She is highly skilled and dedicated to helping her patients. Holistic care is all you can expect from the Mental Notes team thanks to their partnerships with other renowned sports institutions. Besides one on one sessions, they also offer various workshops and presentations regarding psychology. You can count on them to help you understand yourself, may it be in your sport or outside of it. Highlights One-on-one sessions Focuses on your personal goals Frequently provides workshops and presentations Works with various reliable institutions

About the Montessori Philosophy Montessori for Dementia Care aims to reach out to persons with dementia using the Montessori guiding principles of: Focusing on strengths Providing activities with choice and purpose Creating templates for activities Building confidence by completing simple tasks before complex tasks Breaking down tasks into steps Measuring engagement About Montessori-based Dementia Programming® ​Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP) is a method of working with older adults living with cognitive and/or physical impairments based on the ideas of the educator Maria Montessori. It has been shown to increase levels of engagement and participation in activities of persons with dementia and has been shown to generally improve many aspects of the quality of life of those who have it. ​Montessori-Based Dementia Programming uses rehabilitation principles including guided repetition, task breakdown, and progressing from simple to complex. Additionally, principles of dementia interventions such as external cue usage and reliance on implicit memory are used. Examples of activities include reading groups and memory games. ​It was founded and developed by Dr. Cameron Camp at the Myers Research Institute and is the recipient of various awards and recognitions.

The director of The Center for Psychology, Ms Karin Goh is well trained in various psychotherapy theories and methods. She is trained to provide therapy to a range of psychological issues from anger management to traumas. For several years, she worked as a volunteer psychologist who worked alongside underaged girls suffering from traumas and abuse. Her community work has also given her experience with patients that have behavioural issues that may lead to psychotic symptoms.

The Peer Support Specialist Programme aims to provide opportunities for persons with mental health issues to leverage on their lived experience of recovery to support others in their recovery journey in a formal and structured training as well as equipping them with competencies as a Peer Support Specialist. To further prepare social service organisations in creating an inclusive and supportive work environment towards peer support workforce, organisational staff will be trained. The programme also ensures renewal of capacity by building up peer trainers to train persons with mental health issues and the organisational staff in order to sustain a recovery-oriented peer support eco-system in Singapore. The Peer Support Specialist Programme is designed and developed by National Council of Social Service (NCSS) in collaboration with the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and mental health organisations and will be used in both the social service and healthcare sectors. Contact: Ms Sabrina Rapi +65 6589 5558

Founded in 2011 by Dr Munidasa Winslow, Promises Healthcare offers a wide range of psychiatric, psychological, and physical well-being services for children, adolescents, youth, young adults, and adults. Promises Healthcare is a multidisciplinary mental health clinic with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, executive coaches, a nutritionist, and a rehabilitation physician, who take on a diverse and multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Care and well-being of patients are at the heart of the service, and treatments are based on the latest clinically proven protocols in the field of neuroscience and psychology. With a focus on holistic specialist care in mental health and addictions, the clinic also provides help in a whole host of areas such as anxiety, depression, anger management, children, adolescent and youth psychology, family and marriage therapy, forensic psychiatry and psychology. It is also the only private centre in Singapore to offer Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for a non-drug treatment. Promises’ addictions treatment arm is Visions by Promises. We are also an established provider for corporate and social programmes and training pertaining to addictions, mental health, and skills education in the Asia Pacific region. A simple set of firmly held Core Values guides our practice. As Compassionate People, our clinicians put the […]

Dance Movement Therapy/Psychotherapy is an established form of therapy discovered & established by Marian Chace in the 1940s. Today it is a recognized form of psychotherapy with vibrant and thriving practitioners worldwide. “My background in Physiotherapy combined with experience & expertise in Dance Movement Therapy offer a unique experience to all the participants & clients.” The benefits of dance & movement are known to all. At Rejoice in Motion, I believe in using movement in the right manner, to heal and help you achieve good health. Dance Movement Therapy is a great way to deal with day-to-day stresses as well as to deal with specific issues & traumas. It provides body-based tools and techniques to improve mental & emotional well-being and enhance the holistic health of an individual. Till date, I have partnered with many prominent organisations and conducted Dance Movement Therapy Sessions for them, including the government organisations like the Changi General Hospital & Ministry Of Education Singapore, among others.

ResiL!ence is a community-based youth mental health programme meant for youths, aged 12 to 25 years, and their caregivers who are keen to gain insights and improve mental wellbeing. The range of services we provide include outreach and psychoeducation, mental health screening and service linkage, basic emotional support and caregiver engagement and support.  Instagram: @ministryofmental Facebook: ResiLience at SHINE Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ResiLience_Shine