Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 6: Ong Hua Han on mental health first aid resources
There is no widely recognised platform to guide Singaporeans through a mental health crisis and that is the missing piece in Singapore's emergency response framework, said NMP Ong Hua Han in parliament on Friday (Mar 7). He said that “mental health first aid” should be as important as first aid in emergencies. He suggested formal training so people can identify signs of distress before a crisis unfolds. He also suggested integrating "mental health first aid" into existing emergency response platforms and for social media campaigns to promote awareness.
There is no widely recognised platform to guide Singaporeans through a mental health crisis and that is the missing piece in Singapore's emergency response framework, said NMP Ong Hua Han in parliament on Friday (Mar 7). He said that “mental health first aid” should be as important as first aid in emergencies. He suggested formal training so people can identify signs of distress before a crisis unfolds. He also suggested integrating "mental health first aid" into existing emergency response platforms and for social media campaigns to promote awareness.
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