Take the stigma out of Mental Illness
What are the issues and challenges?
- There is a strong correlation between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and mental illness in adulthood.
- Studies show that children with ACEs are up to 4 times more likely to develop a mental health disorder.
- Suicide is the leading cause of death in Singapore for those aged 10-29. 3
- A 2019 study estimated that 18% of Singapore’s youth suffer from depression.
- Chemical changes arising from puberty, social and academic pressures, as well as stressors from home life, can increase the probability of developing depression and anxiety.
What you can do?
Depression is not something to be deprecated and shamed. Youths need support to effectively manage mental illness.
Bring grace to youths at risk by changing perceptions of mental illness in your community! Share this information with your friends and donate to fund our efforts to rehabilitate the youth at our MWS Girls' Residence
here.