Measures to Address Rising Suicide Rates Among Young People and Strategies to Improve Mental Health Support

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

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Hazel Poa and Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Health to outline measures to address rising suicide rates, especially among young people, and strategies to improve mental health support for those aged 20 to 29.
Ong Ye Kung acknowledged the tragic and complex nature of suicide and stated that interventions focus on building resilience, encouraging help-seeking, early crisis detection, and multi-stakeholder support.
The Minister confirmed that a holistic reply on these matters would be provided in the next parliamentary sitting, referencing a prior official report on making mental healthcare assistance accessible.

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Hazel Poa

Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Health what measures will be taken to address the rising suicide rates, especially among the young people.

Wan Rizal

Dr Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Health in light of the recent increase in suicide rates in Singapore particularly among young people aged 20 to 29 (a) what measures are being taken to address this alarming trend; and (b) what strategies are being implemented to improve mental health support for this age group.

Ong Ye Kung

Suicide is tragic, personal, complex and multi-faceted. The best interventions include building mental resilience, encouraging help-seeking, spotting early indicators for crisis intervention and supporting individuals in crisis, with support from multiple stakeholders.

This will be addressed in the next Sitting together with similar Parliamentary Questions for a more holistic reply. [Please refer to "Addressing Rise in Suicide Cases and Making Mental Healthcare Assistance Readily Accessible", Official Report, 03 August 2023, Vol 95, Issue 110, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

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Hazel Poa and Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Health to outline measures to address rising suicide rates, especially among young people, and strategies to improve mental health support for those aged 20 to 29.
Ong Ye Kung acknowledged the tragic and complex nature of suicide and stated that interventions focus on building resilience, encouraging help-seeking, early crisis detection, and multi-stakeholder support.
The Minister confirmed that a holistic reply on these matters would be provided in the next parliamentary sitting, referencing a prior official report on making mental healthcare assistance accessible.

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Measures to Address Rising Suicide Rates Among Young People and Strategies to Improve Mental Health Support

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

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Hazel Poa and Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Health to outline measures to address rising suicide rates, especially among young people, and strategies to improve mental health support for those aged 20 to 29.
Ong Ye Kung acknowledged the tragic and complex nature of suicide and stated that interventions focus on building resilience, encouraging help-seeking, early crisis detection, and multi-stakeholder support.
The Minister confirmed that a holistic reply on these matters would be provided in the next parliamentary sitting, referencing a prior official report on making mental healthcare assistance accessible.

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Hazel Poa

Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Health what measures will be taken to address the rising suicide rates, especially among the young people.

Wan Rizal

Ong Ye Kung

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Hazel Poa and Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Health to outline measures to address rising suicide rates, especially among young people, and strategies to improve mental health support for those aged 20 to 29.
Ong Ye Kung acknowledged the tragic and complex nature of suicide and stated that interventions focus on building resilience, encouraging help-seeking, early crisis detection, and multi-stakeholder support.
The Minister confirmed that a holistic reply on these matters would be provided in the next parliamentary sitting, referencing a prior official report on making mental healthcare assistance accessible.

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Measures to Address Rising Suicide Rates Among Young People and Strategies to Improve Mental Health Support

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Measures to Address Rising Suicide Rates Among Young People and Strategies to Improve Mental Health Support

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Ong Ye Kung

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