Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/covid-19-report/comwt-report.pdf ## How as COVID-19 impacted the mental well being of our population? - 8.7% (n=92) of surveyed Singapore population met the criteria for clinical depression. - 9.4% (n=99) met criteria for anxiety. - 9.3% (n=98) severe stress. - Source of stress: Worry about getting covid, job loss, and money. - 50% Increased volume phone call to IMH mental health helpline since circuit breaker. ## Work Done Thus Far - Majority of the work fall under what they call "upstream initiatives", to preserve the mental health and well-being of the population. Encourage people to seek help, by raising awareness, - There were campaigns for general population, - Parents/family resilience, Early childhood - Workplace. - Senior citizens - To address stressors: - There were employment and financial packages, grants. - ![[Screenshot 2022-10-25 at 4.19.43 PM.png]] ## Gaps identified and recommendations 1. Need to develop overarching strategy on mental health and well-being. - "[[National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy]]" 2. Need to be easier to find resources. 3. Need one stop portal for national mental health resources 4. Better training and equipping standards. ![[comwt-report.pdf]]