Mental Health Support for Adults Facing Multiple Stressors and Improved Data for Targeted Intervention

16 Mr Gabriel Lam asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) what mental health programmes are being designed or deployed for working adults aged 30 to 39 facing combined stressors from parenting, caregiving, and economic insecurity; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider publishing more granular data on suicide attempts, not just deaths, and including indicators such as socioeconomic status, employment, and family background to improve targeting of mental health interventions.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: The Ministry of Health has established various first stop touchpoints such as the national mindline 1771, mindline.sg, and the Community Outreach Teams to simplify and enhance access to support for individuals in mental distress.

For working adults in particular, the tripartite partners have issued the Tripartite Advisory on Mental Health and Well-Being at Workplaces to encourage employers to adopt measures to support the mental well-being of their employees. The Health Promotion Board's Workplace Outreach Wellness Programme provides employers with resources and funding to improve employee mental well-being.

Data on suicide deaths is published by the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority annually, based on data from the Registry of Deaths. There is currently no comprehensive data source for suicide attempts.