Annual Applicant Rejection Rates for Government Mental Health Support Networks and Reasons for Rejection

22 Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) since their inception, what is the yearly average number of applicants who have been rejected by Government-affiliated mental health support networks like (i) Community Outreach Teams (CREST), (ii) Community Intervention Teams (COMIT), (iii) Youth Community Outreach Teams (CREST-Youth) and (iv) Youth Integrated Teams (YIT); and (b) what are the reasons given for rejection, if any.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: Community Mental Health Teams do not reject walk-ins or referred individuals. The teams will assess clients' mental health needs and refer them to other services where appropriate or indicated. In 2024, 316 clients were referred to hospitals and other services for reasons such as severe mental health conditions, need for specialised care and client's preference to change services.