You Are Not Alone
If you have been sexually harassed or assaulted, unable to cope with life’s many stresses and anxieties, or feel distressed and depressed with thoughts of suicide, please call the below helplines to talk to a counsellor and befriender.
Sexual Assault and Harassment
AWARE CENTRE
Women’s Helpline: 1800 777 5555
Association of Women for Action & Research
Block 5 Dover Crescent #01-22
Singapore 130005
Tel +65 6779 7137
Fax +65 6777 0318
Write to aware@aware.org.sg
Official Website
https://www.aware.org.sg
SEXUAL ASSAULT CARE CENTRE
Helpline: 6779 0282 (Gender Neutral)
Learn about Workplace Sexual Harassment: https://www.aware.org.sg/training/wsh-site
Actress and survivor Debra Teng’s talk show ‘‘Under the Carpet: #metoo’’ is an 18-episode passion project that deep dives into topics that most people find difficult to talk about.
Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
SAMARITANS OF SINGAPORE (SOS)
24hr Helpline 18002214444
Write to befriender pat@sos.org.sg
Official Website
https://www.sos.org.sg
If you or someone you know is in immediate risk of harm, call 24-hour Emergency Medical Services at 995 or approach your nearest A&E.
Mental Wellness
SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH (SAMH)
Toll-free Helpline 1800 283 7019
Block 139 Potong Pasir Ave 3
#01-136 Singapore 350139
Tel +65 6255 3222
Write to enquiry@samhealth.org.sg
Official Website
https://www.samhealth.org.sg
INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
24hr Helpline 6389 2222
Buangkok Green Medical Park
10 Buangkok View
Singapore 539747
Tel +65 6389 2000
Official Website
https://www.imh.com.sg
Mental Wellness Articles on Causes and Coping Mechanisms
https://www.samhealth.org.sg/understanding-mental-health/what-is-mental-wellness
Dispelling Common Misconceptions of Mental Illness
https://www.samhealth.org.sg/understanding-mental-health/what-is-mental-illness