New crisis team to help the distressed and suicidal

Aim is to resolve crisis without calling police or IMH, which may traumatise individuals

Silver Ribbon plans to introduce a crisis resolution team which will be mobilised to conduct mental health assessments and provide emotional support for those in distress. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER
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People who are suicidal or experience a mental health crisis are often referred to the police or the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).

What follows can be very traumatic for some individuals.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 17, 2018, with the headline New crisis team to help the distressed and suicidal. Subscribe