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Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
Mental health stigma is what happens when a person with a mental illness is seen in a negative light. It can lead to discrimination, as a person may be treated differently because of his or her mental illness. This stigma often stems from a lack of understanding of mental illness.
In this episode, ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks to Ms Porsche Poh, the executive director of Silver Ribbon (Singapore), about her work in combating mental health stigma. Silver Ribbon is a non-profit organisation that aims to combat mental health stigma through improving mental health literacy. She co-founded Silver Ribbon in 2006 with Helen Lee and Sally Choo, who were then her colleagues at the Institute of Mental Health.
Highlights (click/tap above):
4:03 Effects of mental health stigma
7:29 Work-life mental health: What can companies do to improve employee's mental health
10:47 What can be done to reduce mental health stigma in Singapore
12:02 Adversities Silver Ribbon faced
In the podcast, Porsche mentioned that there’s a Beyond The Label media guide for journalists reporting on mental health issues. This guide was launched in 2021 by Singapore’s National Council of Social Service under its Beyond The Label campaign that seeks to address the stigmas faced by persons with mental health conditions.
HELPLINES
National Care: 1800-202-6868
Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1-767; CareText: (WhatsApp) 9151-1767 (24-hour)
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800 2837 019
Institute Of Mental Health: 6389 2222 (24-hour)
Care Corner Counselling Centre: 6353 1180
Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928
Tinkle Friend: 1800 2744 788 and www.tinklefriend.sg
Community Health Assessment Team: 6493-6500 and www.chat.mentalhealth.sg
TOUCHline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252
TOUCH Care Line (for seniors, caregivers): 6804-6555
Produced by: Joyce Teo ([email protected]), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim, Teo Tong Kai, and Eden Soh
Edited by: Eden Soh
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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: [email protected]
Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN
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Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
Mental health stigma is what happens when a person with a mental illness is seen in a negative light. It can lead to discrimination, as a person may be treated differently because of his or her mental illness. This stigma often stems from a lack of understanding of mental illness.
In this episode, ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks to Ms Porsche Poh, the executive director of Silver Ribbon (Singapore), about her work in combating mental health stigma. Silver Ribbon is a non-profit organisation that aims to combat mental health stigma through improving mental health literacy. She co-founded Silver Ribbon in 2006 with Helen Lee and Sally Choo, who were then her colleagues at the Institute of Mental Health.
Highlights (click/tap above):
4:03 Effects of mental health stigma
7:29 Work-life mental health: What can companies do to improve employee's mental health
10:47 What can be done to reduce mental health stigma in Singapore
12:02 Adversities Silver Ribbon faced
In the podcast, Porsche mentioned that there’s a Beyond The Label media guide for journalists reporting on mental health issues. This guide was launched in 2021 by Singapore’s National Council of Social Service under its Beyond The Label campaign that seeks to address the stigmas faced by persons with mental health conditions.
HELPLINES
National Care: 1800-202-6868
Samaritans of Singapore Hotline: 1-767; CareText: (WhatsApp) 9151-1767 (24-hour)
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800 2837 019
Institute Of Mental Health: 6389 2222 (24-hour)
Care Corner Counselling Centre: 6353 1180
Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928
Tinkle Friend: 1800 2744 788 and www.tinklefriend.sg
Community Health Assessment Team: 6493-6500 and www.chat.mentalhealth.sg
TOUCHline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252
TOUCH Care Line (for seniors, caregivers): 6804-6555
Produced by: Joyce Teo ([email protected]), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim, Teo Tong Kai, and Eden Soh
Edited by: Eden Soh
Follow Health Check Podcast episodes out here every first and third Wednesday of the month:
Channel: https://str.sg/JWaN
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRX
Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaQ
Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6Wv
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: [email protected]
Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN
---
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
---
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m
#PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL
Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!
#healthcheck
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