SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS’ MENTAL HEALTH
According to the 2022 National Population Health Survey, young folks aged 18 to 29 made up the majority of Singaporeans with poor mental health.
An intermediate private facility will be built to assist young people at risk of suicide or serious self-harm, according to Ms. Rahayu.
Certainly all young people who exhibit homicidal behavior have mental health issues.  ,
Instead, she added,” They might have dealt with social stressors like bullying and difficulty juggling schoolwork.”
This group of young people, aged 10 to 19, may be served by the fresh service, which will provide them with support in a secure setting.
According to Ms. Rahayu, they will be assisted by a group that consists of psychiatrists, psychological professionals, social workers, nurses, and live-in maintenance staff.
The service will offer services like recognizing the needs of young people in need, offering psychosocial interventions like counseling and supportive medical care, and facilitating youths ‘ move to group partners ‘ support before they are discharged.  ,
Additionally, by 2030, there will be an increase in the number of community mental health clubs, also known as CREST- Youth, and youth-integrated groups that support young people with mental healthcare needs.  ,
Four youth-integrated team had reached more than 3, 000 students and parents as of September of last year, and eight CREST-Youth team reached over 87, 000 young people and their families.
According to Ms. Rahayu, this may grow to , 15 youth-integrated groups, and CREST-Yet teams across the nation by 2030.