Resources to support distressed participants
If your research involves procedures/interventions that might cause psychological distress to participants; or during and/or after your research, some of your participants experienced or reported to have mental discomfort after their participation, you may refer to the list below of various support services available in Singapore.
Call Police 999 (24 hours) for immediate assistance.
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
- Samaritans of Singapore (SOS): 1767 (24 hours) / 1800 221 4444 (24 hours) / 9151 1767 (24 hours WhatsApp)
- Institute of Mental Health Helpline: 6389 2222 (24 hours)
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
- National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline (NAVH): 1800 777 0000 (24 hours)
- A.C.T. Against Violence: 6837 0611
- AWARE Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC): 6779 0282 (weekdays, 10am - 10pm) / ONLINE CHAT (weekdays, 10am - 4:30pm)
- Big Love Child Protection Specialist Centre: 6445 0400 (weekdays, 9am - 6pm)
FAMILY ABUSE & VIOLENCE
- PAVE: 6555 0390 (weekdays, 9am - 6pm)
- Trans SAFE Centre: 6449 9088 (weekdays, 9am - 5pm)
- HELP Family Service Centre: 6457 5188 (weekdays, 9am - 6pm)
- Care Corner Project StART (Family & Sexual Violence): 6476 1482
- Tinkle Friend (Primary School Aged Children): 1800 274 4788 (weekdays, 2.30pm - 5pm)
COUNSELLING (GENERAL)
- NTU University Counselling Centre (UCC): For NTU Students and Staff: 6790 4462 (9am - 5pm) / 6904 1101 (24hr emergency hotline)
- Singapore Association of Mental Health (SAMH): 1800 283 7019
- Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT)
- Silver Ribbon
- Care Corner Counselling Centre: 1800 3535 800 (24 hours, Mandarin) / 6353 1180 (for counselling)
- Clarity Singapore: 6757 7990
- Shan You Counselling Centre: 6741 0078
COUNSELLING FOR YOUTHS
- Limitless
- Help123 by TOUCH Youth Intervention (TYI): 1800 6123 123 (weekdays, 9am to 6pm)
- TOUCHline by TOUCH Community Services: 1800 377 2252 (weekdays, 9am to 6pm)
COUNSELLING FOR LGBTQ+
- T Project Peer Counselling: FORM
- Oogachaga Counselling and Support: Whatsapp: 8592 0609 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 7pm – 10pm; Saturdays: 2pm – 5pm.)
- Brave Helpline: WhatsApp: 8788 8817 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 – 9pm)
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
DRUG ABUSE & ADDICTION
- We Care: 3165 8017 (24 hours) / 6547 5459 (Peer support for addiction)
- PSALT Care: 6547 5459
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- SG Enable for job support/assistance 1800-8585-885
MENTAL - PSYCHOLOGICAL COURSES
- Sexual Assault Awareness Training and Sexual Assault First Responder Training by AWARE
- Sexual Harassment First Responder Training by Catalyse Singapore
Learn Psychological First Aid (PFA) @NTU
Researchers recruiting potentially distressed participants are encouraged to sign up for the Psychological First Aid (PFA) course made available by the University Wellbeing Office in NTU.
Course participants will receive a certificate endorsed by Singapore Red Cross upon completion. Click on the above image to sign up.
NEW!! PFA course is now available on your mobile device!