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Welcome to the Silver Ribbon (Singapore) Portal
Stigma that surrounds mental illness often prevents people from seeking treatment and the consequences of untreated mental illness can be shattering, leading to unnecessary disability, homelessness, unemployment, incarceration and even suicide. Silver Ribbon (Singapore) believes that the earlier an illness is detected and treated, the better the treatment outcome.
Exactly what is stigma? Stigma means a mark or sign of shame, disgrace of disapproval, of being shunned or rejected by others. It emerges when people feel uneasy or embarrassed to talk about behaviour they perceive as different.
Discrimination and misconceptions remain among the most significant barriers to people with mental illness being able to actively participate in the community and gaining access to the services they need.
Also, it is not only people with mental illness who experience discriminations and stigma. Rejection of people with mental illness inevitably spills over to the caregivers and family members.
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Our Vision
Positive attitude towards mental health among the community.
Our Mission
To combat mental health stigma, encourage early treatment and facilitate integration of people with mental illness within the society through innovative means of promoting mental health literacy.
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Learn more about us...
- ROS No 2210/2005
- Charity Registration No 01968 (w.e.f. 14 June 2006)
- Affiliated Member Organisation of World Federation for Mental Health (w.e.f. 28 Feb 2007)
- NCSS Associate Membership (w.e.f. 1 March 2007)
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Announcement
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Dear all,
We have conducted a survey to measure the extent of mental health stigma at our event titled R U OK? on 7 June 2008.
Here is a report on Public Attitudes towards Mental Illness done by Ms Carol Phillips, with special thanks to a team of Psychology students from Centre for Applied Psychological Studies.
Click to view the report: PAS08report _2_.pdf
Meanwhile, we welcome all to join us at Silver Ribbon (Singapore) Group on Facebook. - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21192994776
Thanks!
Porsche
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Website News
Updated 16th August 2008
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Updated! Photographs for Silver Ribbon Film Festival, Doctor on Wheels and Job Fair are up on the Events page!!
Updated! New Events updated below
Thank you. Enjoy your stay here =)
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Current Events
Updated 16th August 2008
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The 9th International Mental Health Conference
- Managing The Psychologically Injured Worker
- Research, Knowledge and Practice
14-16 August 2008
Holiday Inn - Gold Coast, Australia
Please refer to attached flyer here
or visit http://www.gcimh.com.au/conference/
Mental Health First Aid Training
16 - 17 Aug 2008
10am - 5pm
Singapore Soka Association
For staff and religious leaders only
Carnival & Heartstrings Walk - A Caring Community
Organized by National Council of Social Service and Community Chest
23 Aug 2008, 9.30am - 9.30pm
24 Aug 2008, 9am - 3pm
Esplanade Park
Connaught Drive (opposite Padang Field)
28th SRS Volunteer Gathering
27 Aug 2008
7pm - 8pm
Tze Hng Wellness Studio
Asia Pacific Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference
- Transforming Lives in every aspect of our work
* New flyer *
6 - 10th October 2008
Institute of Mental Health @ Buangkok Green Medical Park
For Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Policy makes, Academics, Mental Health Nurses, General Practitioners, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Researchers, Educators, Healthcare Workers, Healthcare Administrators, Field Health Workers, Care Givers with an interest in Mental Health
Click here for more details
Happiness and Its Causes- 1st Annual Asian Conference
20-21 Nov 2008
Suntec Singapore, International Conventional and Exhibition Centre
Please refer to attached flyer for more info.
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