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Straits Times
02-07-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Health Check Podcast: Where can caregivers seek help for mental health?
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Caregiving for persons with mental health conditions is for the long-haul. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Caregivers Alliance Limited is an organisation that focuses on supporting caregivers of persons with mental health conditions as well as those who have developed mental health challenges due to caregiving. It has a small outpost at the Institute of Mental Health, where families can seek caregiver support. In this episode, senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks to Ms Evelyn Chng, who is based at the outpost, about the cases that she has seen there, the mental health burden of caregiving, and what caregivers can do about it. She heads CAL's Community Outreach Team or Crest programme. Crest, which acts as a mental health first-stop touchpoint, was developed by the Agency for Integrated Care and the Ministry of Health. Ms Chng also talks about the challenges of caring for her adult son, who is living with obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD. Highlights (click/tap above): Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 3 out of 4 in Singapore cannot identify deepfake content: Cyber Security Agency survey Singapore Ong Beng Seng's court hearing rescheduled one day before he was expected to plead guilty Singapore Three hair salons raided in clampdown on touting, vice, drugs in Geylang and Joo Chiat Singapore GrabCab, Singapore's newest taxi operator, hits the roads with over 40 cabs to be rolled out in July Singapore The romance continues: Former 'Singapore girl', 77, returns to Osaka Expo after 55 years Singapore Two men charged over fatal accident between two ships near Pedra Branca island Singapore Police looking into claim by driver who caused teen's death that he was an NUS student Singapore 3 weeks' jail for man who touched himself on train, flicked bodily fluid on female passenger 2:15 Who are these caregivers who stop by the CAL counter at IMH? 10:15 Recent twists in Evelyn's caregiving journey 14:40 How Evelyn takes care of herself 17:36 A strict father rebuilds his bond with son who was being treated for depression 24:40 A piece of advice for caregivers of persons with mental health conditions Check out ST's new series, No health without mental health: Read Joyce Teo's stories: Host: Joyce Teo ( joyceteo@ ) Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong Follow Health Check Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Feedback to: podcast@ --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: ST Podcast website: ST Podcasts YouTube: --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store:
Straits Times
22-06-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Forum: Caregiving doesn't have to be a lonely journey
Forum: Caregiving doesn't have to be a lonely journey I refer to the Opinion article by Dr Daniel Fung, 'What happens when families can't cope with caregiving?' (June 19). Caregivers often give their all to support their loved ones, especially at the start of their caregiving journey. But, over time, with recurring crises and no clear end in sight, many find themselves running on empty. All too often, we witness caregivers pushed to their breaking point. Of the 20,000 caregivers that Caregivers Alliance Limited has supported over the years, many are already burnt out or on the verge of it when they come to us. Mental and emotional exhaustion is common, and some develop mental health conditions themselves. Through training and support groups, caregivers can gain vital tools, skills and knowledge. They also realise that caring for themselves is key to their caregiving journey. Many leave our 12-week course or regular support sessions feeling empowered, re-energised and connected to a community that truly understands them. For many, attending these sessions becomes a welcome form of respite. We urge caregivers to tap into such subsidised programmes that can make a difference in their lives and those they care for. Tim Oei Chief Executive Officer Caregivers Alliance Limited More on this Topic Forum: What readers are saying Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
