Number of rehabilitated mental health sufferers being employed has increased by 8 to 9 per cent over the past two years, with about half of them being able to sustain employment for a longer period of time, said the Singapore Association for Mental Health.
SINGAPORE: With WORK training, mental health sufferers will now be able to increase their chances of employability after rehabilitation.
The Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) said that with such training, the number of employed patients has increased by 8 to 9 per cent over the past two years, with about half of them being able to sustain EMPLOYMENT FOR a longer period of time - from a few weeks to five to six months.
The training has also led to a shift in the types of JOBS they can take up. Many had taken on blue-collar jobs, but rehabilitated mental health sufferers can now serve as drivers, as well as administrative or security personnel.
Adrenalin Group, a social enterprise events agency, recently hired four rehabilitated mental health sufferers as activity planners. The company said it plans on HIRING more of such people, but admits it is not without its challenges.
"If you are deaf or in a wheelchair, it is very obvious to the rest of your colleagues," said Mr Richardo Chua, managing director of Adrenalin Group. "However, if you are recovering from a mental illness, it is an invisible special need. At this point, there is not much OPENNESS for staff or management to discuss this. We are unable to be too open to this due to privacy issues, but there is a need for more openness."
To ensure that employers and employees can WORK harmoniously, SAMH will have on hand guidance counsellors.
The National Council of Social Service will disburse S$5.9 million to the mental health sector for this financial year. This will go towards supporting 25 mental health programmes run by 13 member agencies.
Number of rehabilitated mental health sufferers being employed has increased by 8 to 9 per cent over the past two years, with about half of them being able to sustain employment for a longer period of time, said the Singapore Association for Mental Health.
SINGAPORE: With WORK training, mental health sufferers will now be able to increase their chances of employability after rehabilitation.
The Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) said that with such training, the number of employed patients has increased by 8 to 9 per cent over the past two years, with about half of them being able to sustain EMPLOYMENT FOR a longer period of time - from a few weeks to five to six months.
The training has also led to a shift in the types of JOBS they can take up. Many had taken on blue-collar jobs, but rehabilitated mental health sufferers can now serve as drivers, as well as administrative or security personnel.
Adrenalin Group, a social enterprise events agency, recently hired four rehabilitated mental health sufferers as activity planners. The company said it plans on HIRING more of such people, but admits it is not without its challenges.
"If you are deaf or in a wheelchair, it is very obvious to the rest of your colleagues," said Mr Richardo Chua, managing director of Adrenalin Group. "However, if you are recovering from a mental illness, it is an invisible special need. At this point, there is not much OPENNESS for staff or management to discuss this. We are unable to be too open to this due to privacy issues, but there is a need for more openness."
To ensure that employers and employees can WORK harmoniously, SAMH will have on hand guidance counsellors.
The National Council of Social Service will disburse S$5.9 million to the mental health sector for this financial year. This will go towards supporting 25 mental health programmes run by 13 member agencies.
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Number of rehabilitated mental health sufferers being employed has increased by 8 to 9 per cent over the past two years, with about half of them being able to sustain employment for a longer period of time, said the Singapore Association for Mental Health.
SINGAPORE: With WORK training, mental health sufferers will now be able to increase their chances of employability after rehabilitation.
The Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) said that with such training, the number of employed patients has increased by 8 to 9 per cent over the past two years, with about half of them being able to sustain EMPLOYMENT FOR a longer period of time - from a few weeks to five to six months.
The training has also led to a shift in the types of JOBS they can take up. Many had taken on blue-collar jobs, but rehabilitated mental health sufferers can now serve as drivers, as well as administrative or security personnel.
Adrenalin Group, a social enterprise events agency, recently hired four rehabilitated mental health sufferers as activity planners. The company said it plans on HIRING more of such people, but admits it is not without its challenges.
"If you are deaf or in a wheelchair, it is very obvious to the rest of your colleagues," said Mr Richardo Chua, managing director of Adrenalin Group. "However, if you are recovering from a mental illness, it is an invisible special need. At this point, there is not much OPENNESS for staff or management to discuss this. We are unable to be too open to this due to privacy issues, but there is a need for more openness."
To ensure that employers and employees can WORK harmoniously, SAMH will have on hand guidance counsellors.
The National Council of Social Service will disburse S$5.9 million to the mental health sector for this financial year. This will go towards supporting 25 mental health programmes run by 13 member agencies.
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