Get support in taking care of your mental health.

Not sure where you can go? We’ve compiled a list of resources that we hope can help you get started.

Self-Diagnosis

If you need some help to identify the signs of a possible mental health condition, take an online self-help test to have some clarity on what might be happening.

Remember that these online self-help tests cannot replace a professional diagnosis. But if it leads you to think that you might have a mental health condition, you should speak with a mental healthcare professional. 

📞 Helplines

Helplines allow you to talk to someone, often for free. They offer some of the most affordable and accessible mental health support. 

🧠 Mental health

National Care Hotline 

  • Tel No.: 1800 202 6868

  • Available from 8am-12am daily

🚨 Emergency mental health

Institute of Mental Health (IMH)

  • Tel No.: 6389 2222

  • Available 24 hours

Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)

  • Tel No.: 1800 221 4444

  • Available 24 hours

👴👵 Ageing, caregiving, and mental health

AIC Hotline 

  • Tel No.: 1800 650 6060

  • Available from 8.30am-8.30pm daily

👴👵 For seniors

CareLine (By Changi General Hospital)

  • Tel No.: 6340 7054

  • Available 24 hours

The Seniors Helpline (By SAGE Counselling Centre)

  • Tel No.: 1800 555 5555

  • Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm, Sat: 9am-1pm

✋ Family violence

AWARE Helpline

  • Tel No.: 1800 777 5555 

  • Mon-Fri: 10am to 6pm

National Anti-Violence & Sexual Harassment Helpline (NAVH)

  • Tel No.: 1800 777 0000

  • Available 24 hours

PAVE Integrated Services for Individual and Family Protection Specialist Centre

  • Tel No.: 6555 0390

  • Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm

💬 Counselling services

In the list below, we highlight counselling services that may be helpful to you, including those that are LGBTIQ+ affirming.

🏳️‍🌈 indicates LGBTIQ+ affirming services

🏳️‍🌈 Oogachaga Professional Counselling 

  • Whatsapp Counselling: 8592 0609

  • Available Tue - Thu: 7pm -10pm, Sat: 2pm - 5pm

  • Email Counselling: CARE@oogachaga.com

🏳️‍🌈 Counselling and Care Centre

  • Tel No.: 6536 6366

  • To send an enquiry, click here.

🏳️‍🌈 Heart Knocks Counselling

🏳️‍🌈 Thrive Family

Elderly friendly

👴👵 SAGE Counselling Centre

Women

🏳️‍🌈 🚺 AWARE Counselling

  • Tel No.: 1800 777 5555 

  • Mon-Fri: 10am to 6pm

Substance use

🏳️‍🌈 💊 The Greenhouse SG

  • To send an enquiry, click here. 

Assistance Schemes

The Ministry of Social and Family Development provides various assistance schemes for people in need:

  • Adoption

  • Child protection

  • ComCare / help for low-income

  • Developing/regulating our social sector

  • Disabilities

  • Elderly and active ageing

  • Juveniles and youths-at-risk

  • Leave schemes

  • Parenting and baby bonus

  • Singles and dating

  • Subsidies for child/student care

  • Work assistance/support

If you want to find out more or apply for these assistance schemes, you can approach a Family Service Centre in your neighbourhood. Please use this e-locator to find the nearest Family Service Centre to you.

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