CHAT Singapore

04/07/2025

Let's CHAT - Real Stories from Mothers (Priscilla)
“…that’s how through the fight, through the love, hugging each other, and through the tears that slowly we learn to have a better relationship each day…”

The journey to supporting a child’s mental well-being is not always easy. Meet Priscilla - a mother who gets real about the challenges in her journey and how she has come to learn that there can still be love and growth in that.

Watch on to hear her not-so-linear but authentic journey!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN2ekPJzw-Y

02/07/2025

Let's CHAT - Real Stories from Mothers (Yi Ping)
Understand first, guide second. ✨ Meet Yi Ping — a mother who learned that sometimes the best parenting happens when we stop trying to "fix" everything. She discovered the power of intentional listening, taking purposeful pauses, and seeking different perspectives from family and friends when conversations get tough.

Ready to embrace the messy, beautiful journey of growing together with your children?
❤️ Watch Yi Ping's heartfelt story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN2ekPJzw-Y

27/06/2025

Let's CHAT - Real Stories from Mothers (Ayu)
“I have learnt to manage and sometimes even go to the extent of telling them I’m really exhausted at this point…”

How far should parents go to support their child’s mental well-being? As a parent, it can feel like to help is to neglect your own needs in the process. Meet Ayu- a mother who realises that sometimes prioritising her own needs is essential to being in a better state to support her children.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN2ekPJzw-Y

25/06/2025

Let’s CHAT – Real Stories from Mothers (Percy)
Small moments, big conversations. 💭 Meet Percy, a mum who discovered that sometimes the best conversations happen when you create the space and allow children to open up at their own time. She shares how staying calm, being present, and building support networks helped her better support her children's mental wellbeing.

Ready to find magic in everyday moments? ✨Watch Percy's heartwarming journey here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN2ekPJzw-Y

18/06/2025

Let’s CHAT – Real Stories from Mothers (Full Video)
Dive into 4 heartfelt stories of Singapore mums navigating their children's mental health – from teen years to adulthood. They share it all: The tough conversations, breakthrough moments, and lessons learned along the way.

Raw, honest & inspiring - these stories will touch every parent's heart ❤️

Watch their full stories now 🎬
Link to Full Video: https://youtu.be/SN2ekPJzw-Y

17/06/2025

Let’s CHAT – Real Stories from Mothers (Teaser)
How do parents navigate mental health with their children?
In this upcoming video, four Singaporean mothers open up about the emotional ups and downs of parenting — and what it really takes to start meaningful conversations at home.

👀 Full video drops tomorrow.

11/06/2025

📢Fresh off the press - Our 2023-2024 Annual Report just dropped!

Dive into all the happenings at CHAT – from being the First Stop for Youth Mental Health Support to our commitment to empowering youth voices. Everything we do is about one thing: to lead the transformation of mental health support for youths in Singapore! Read more to see how we're growing together 🌱 💪

Comment “DOWNLOAD” to receive the link to download CHAT’s Annual Report, or by visiting the 🔗Linktree on our bio! 📱📊
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The CHAT Ambassadors is a group of young people who provide insight and feedback to improve CHAT service. The group includes both students and young working adults who are committed to making a positive change to Singapore’s youth mental health scene.

06/06/2025

As the Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health in Singapore, we've been helping and supporting young people with mental health concerns since 2009.

CHAT runs a national youth mental health outreach and assessment service for youth and young adults aged 16 to 30.

We are a group of healthcare professionals dedicated to:
• Awareness of mental health
• Access to mental health resources;
• Assess, by providing mental health check for young persons between 16 to 30 years old.

For more information, visit us at https://www.chat.mentalhealth.sg/

29/05/2025

This Schizophrenia Awareness Day, let's show support and understand that mental health challenges do not have to limit anyone's potential. Everyone deserves the chance to pursue their dreams and reach their fullest potential.

🤝 Remember: Schizophrenia is a medical condition that requires treatment. When we replace misconceptions with understanding, we create a more supportive community.

🌟 Let's break down barriers together. Taking that first step to get help isn't weakness - it's one of the bravest things you can do! With support and treatment, many people go on to lead fulfilling & meaningful lives. Feeling confused or worried about mental health? Reach out today, your future self will thank you! 💪

23/05/2025

Thank you to the team of counsellors at One Hope Centre for spending their morning with us at CHAT! We are so glad that what started from a curiosity about our space turned into a wonderful collaboration opportunity for our teams.

We hope it was an enriching time learning about our mental health assessment, webCHAT, trainings and outreach efforts. We are heartened by your team's effort to reach out to people struggling with behavioral addictions, and are looking forward to more collaboration opportunities. Here's wishing you all the best for your new space!

09/05/2025

Breaking the Silence: Media's Role in Mental Health Understanding.

While the series Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story captivates audiences with its cultural richness, on contrary, it also presents a concerning portrayal of mental health. The series' depiction of schizophrenia being used as a plot twist to explain a character’s manipulative behaviour — without showing symptoms consistent with the condition underscores a broader challenge in our society.

In a letter published by The Straits Times, Dr Charmaine Tang, Deputy Programme Director at CHAT, shared her concerns about how such portrayals blur the line between mental illness and moral failing. Such misrepresentation could risk reinforcing harmful stigma that could create barriers for people seeking treatment.

At CHAT, we meet young people who hesitate to seek help — not because they don’t need it, but because they fear being judged, misunderstood, excluded and discriminated by their peers or community. CHAT continues to commit to destigmatising mental health by providing a safe environment and listening without judgment. We also strive to empower individuals to take charge of their mental well-being through providing appropriate support resources to encourage timely help-seeking behaviours within our community.

Mental health is not a plot device. Thoughtful portrayals matter as they shape public understanding — and influence whether someone feels safe enough to reach out.

🔗 Straits Times: https://str.sg/zxZn
🔗 Lianhe Zaobao: https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/talk/story20250508-6306419

Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

24/04/2025

E-COUNSELLING SERVICE - webCHAT is an anonymous text-based platform to provide youth mental health information and support, to distressed youths and young people who might hesitate to seek help in person.

Often, many of us wait until we experience a built up in our mental health condition before we reach out for support.

Our youth support workers are ready to listen, offer support and help you gain clarity of your situation.

💬 For webCHAT service, visit 🔗www. chat.mentalhealth.sg or Link in Bio

webCHAT operating hours:
Tue - Sat: 1pm - 8pm (excl. Public Holidays)