API Care and Counselling, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API), is happy to organise this workshop on equipping participants with psychological first aid skills to provide help to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.
Mental health problems can affect anyone in their lifetime. However, many people feel unsure of how to help and what to say in times of a mental health crisis. Equipping yourself with psychological first aid skills enables you to provide help to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Your help can make a difference in someone’s life because early interventions can reduce severity and chronicity of problems.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EXPECT TO LEARN
- Recognise signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, e.g. depression & anxiety
- Strategies to providing initial support in a mental health crisis before professional help is available
- Learning how to get professional help for the person in need
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Anyone wishing to sharpen their psychological first aid skills
- Parents, relatives and friends concerned for people they know
- People who may come across others with depression and anxiety in their line of work
- Volunteers and peer supporters in the health and social sectors
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr Tham Chee Kin, PhD (Psychology), MA in Social Science (Counselling), MDiv, MA Biblical Studies
Over the last 12 years of working in the community, Chee Kin has counselled on a variety of concerns such as marital and family conflicts, sexuality issues, work stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. Prior to that, Chee Kin worked at the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association focusing on youths and adults who were struggling with drug addiction and drug-related issues. Chee Kin is both a registered counsellor and a clinical supervisor with the Singapore Association for Counselling. His current practice is informed by a wide variety of counselling modalities such as Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Transpersonal Therapy.
REGISTRATION
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 26 Oct 2022
NOTE:
- Your place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.
- Payment of $30 per person can be made through PayNow with the following details:
- UEN: 201512004RACC (API Care & Counselling)
- Reference Code: <Payer’s Name> PFA
- Send the screenshot of successful payment to care_counselling@api.edu.sg
- Payment needs to be received at least 7 working days before the workshop.
- Please contact the organiser for more enquiries.