The Radicalisation of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues – Resource Directory
If you find any of the themes of this production challenging, here are some organisations and helplines that may be of assistance.
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If You Need Help Right Now
| Organisation | Details | Contacts | Hours |
| Police | 999 (SMS 71999 if unsafe to call) | 24 hours | |
| Ambulance / Medical Emergency | 995 | ||
| Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) | Singapore’s suicide prevention centre | Hotline: 1767 CareText (WhatsApp): 9151 1767 Website: www.sos.org.sg | |
| National Mindline | National mental health helpline; also runs Grovve, one-on-one counselling for ongoing support beyond a single conversation (Mon-Sat, 11am-8pm) | Hotline: 1771 WhatsApp: 6669 1771 Webchat: mindline.sg/fsmh Website: mindline.sg |
If You're a Young Person, or Worried About One
| Organisation | Details | Contacts | Hours |
| CHAT (Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health) | Mental health support, ages 16-30 | Hotline: 6493 6500 / 6501 Email: CHAT@mentalhealth.sg Website: nhghealth.com.sg/imh/chat | Tue-Sat, 12-9pm (excl PH) |
| Limitless | Free/subsidised counselling, ages 12-25 | Website: limitless.sg/talk | Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (excl PH) |
| Over The Rainbow (OTR) Listens | General emotional support chat, ages 13-35 | Website: otrlistens.net | Mon-Fri, 4pm-12am; Sat-Sun, 12pm-12am |
| Care Corner INSIGHT | Fully subsidised mental health screening, ages 13-25 | Hotline: 6978 4217 Website: carecorner.org.sg | Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm (excl PH) |
| Singapore Children’s Society | Mental health check in and therapeutic support for youths (ages 12-25) and parents caring for youths | General Enquiries: 6273 2010 Flourishing Minds Hotline: 6358 0911 Community Services & Programmes Hotline: 6448 6658 Website: childrensociety.org.sg | Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm (excl PH) |
If You've Lost Someone to Suicide
| Organisation | Details | Contacts | Hours |
| Child Bereavement Support Singapore (CBSS) | Peer-support group for bereaved parents | Website: cbss.sg | Hybrid (Zoom and in-person) meetings on 2nd Thu of every month, 7:30-9:30pm |
| Healing Hearts (The Therapy Room) | Support group for bereaved mothers | Hotline: 6467 8903 Email: contact@thetherapyroom.com.sg Facebook: The Therapy Room Singapore | Hybrid (Zoom and in-person) meetings on 3rd Mon of every month, 6:30-8pm |
| Healing Bridge (SOS) | SOS’s postvention support group for those who’ve lost a loved one to suicide | Register via bit.ly/HealingBridge | Meets last Fri of every month, 7-9pm |
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Other Places to Turn To
| Organisation | Details | Contacts | Hours |
| Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) | For individuals, couples and families with psychological, psychiatric or relationship problems | Hotline: 1800 283 7019 (verified) Email: counselling@samhealth.org.sg Website: samhealth.org.sg | Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm (excl PH) |
| TOUCHline | General counselling; addresses cyber/porn addiction, self-harm, domestic violence, and suicide prevention | Hotline (toll-free): 1800 377 2252 Website: touch.org.sg | Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm |
| Silver Ribbon Singapore | Community mental health counselling and education | Hotline: 6386 1928 Website: silverribbonsingapore.com | Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (excl eve of/PH) |
| Hear4U (Care Singapore) | Confidential WhatsApp helpline for emotional and mental health concerns | WhatsApp: 6978 2728 Website: care.sg/hear4u | Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm (excl PH) |
Support That Speaks to Where You're Coming From
| Organisation | Details | Contacts | Hours |
| Oogachaga | LGBTQ+ counselling and emotional support | WhatsApp: 8592 0609 Email counselling: CARE@oogachaga.com Website: oogachaga.com | Tue/Wed/Thu 7-10pm, Sat 2-5pm |
| The T Project @ Foundry | Peer and professional counselling services; operates a shelter for homeless transgender individuals | Hotline: 8181 7584 Email: contact@thetprojectsg.org Website: thetprojectsg.org | Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm (by appointment only) |
| Transbefriender | Support and social group for trans and non-binary people | Email: transnbfriends@transbefrienders.com Website: transbefrienders.com | Every 1st and 3rd Sat of the Month, 7:30-9:30pm. (Google Meets) |
| Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) Helpline | Emotional support for persons in distress | Hotline: 6416 3960 / 3961 Website: amp.org.sg | Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm (excl PH) |
| AWARE Women’s Helpline | Gateway to AWARE’s counselling and legal services, run by women, for women; support available in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil | Hotline: 1800 777 5555 Website: aware.org.sg | Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm |
| TALIA COLLECTIVE by Impart | Designed to support women (ages 18-24) who no longer qualify for institutional care towards independent living | Email: hello@impart.sg Signup link: tinyurl.com/join-impart Website: impart.sg | – |
For Any Kind of Loss
| Organisation | Details | Contacts | Hours |
| Whispering Hope (Singapore) | Loss coping tool based on the Grief Recovery Method, run by Ms Joan Swee | Call/Whatsapp: 8668 0043 Email: contactus@whisperinghope.sg Website: whisperinghope.sg | Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm |
| Viriya Grief Support | Free counselling support for anyone dealing with grief or loss | Hotline: 6286 8033 Email: griefsupport@viriya.org.sg Website: viriya.org.sg | Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm |
| Life Review Limited | Charity dedicated to normalising conversations around death, dying and grief through workshops, literacy programmes and peer support groups | Website: thelifereview.org | – |
For Families and Caregiving Support
| Organisation | Details | Contacts | Hours |
| Mindfull Community Limited | Offers (i) peer-led support groups, (ii) caregiver education for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, and eating disorders, and (iii) programmes for families to better communicate with and support one another | Hoteline: 6460 4400 Email: general@mindfull.org.sg Website: mindfull.org.sg | – |
Other Types of Support (Beyond Counselling and Crisis Support)
| Organisation | Details | Contacts | Hours |
| Circles of Resilience by Mindfull Community | A peer-led support group for individuals (ages 18-40) living with or recovering from mental health conditions | Hotline: 6460 4400 Email counselling: general@mindfull.org.sg Website: mindfull.org.sg | – |
| Impart | Trained mentors or volunteers support, befriend and mentor youths (ages 10-24) facing adversity | Email: hello@impart.sg Mental Health Care: mhc@impart.sg Signup link: tinyurl.com/join-impart Website: impart.sg | – |
| School of Ability & Recovery (SOAR) | Recovery College that reimagines mental health recovery through education | Email: nihao@soar.sg Website: soar.sg More info: linktr.ee/soarsg | Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm |
| The Tapestry Project Singapore | Community-based mental health charity offering gentle, reflective spaces to explore lived experiences through storytelling, writing, and peer support | Email: hello@thetapestryproject.sg Website: thetapestryproject.sg | – |
Learn How to Help Someone Else
| Organisation | Details | Contacts | Hours |
| Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) | Training for gatekeepers and structured volunteers | Admin hotline: 6221 2122 Training enquiries email: community@sos.org.sg Website: sos.org.sg/training |
Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm |
| CHAT Ambassadors Programme | Trains youth volunteers (16-30 years old) in peer-helping, outreach, and crisis-management skills | Website: chat.mentalhealth.sg | By application |
| Caring for Life (CFL) | Gatekeeper training and suicide prevention outreach programmes | Website: caringforlifesg.org | By appointment |
| Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Singapore | 12-hour course on how to recognise and respond to a mental health crisis and guide someone to help | Email: mhfa@intellect.co Website: stjohn.org.sg |
Live in-person session, 10am-5pm; preceded by 6 hrs self-paced e-learning |
WANT TO GO DEEPER?
Research and Reports
| Title | Details | Source & Year |
| Project Hayat White Paper | National suicide prevention strategy recommendations | NUS / SGMHM, 2024 |
| Save.Me National Study | First national survey on suicide stigma in Singapore | SMU / SOS, 2022 |
| Save.Me.Too National Study | Follow-up revealing persistent stigma and gaps in awareness | SMU / SOS, 2024 |
| Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS) | Longitudinal study of prevalence, treatment gaps, and stigma trends | IMH, 2010–present |
| National Mental Health & Well-Being Strategy | Singapore’s integrated whole-of-society mental health policy framework | MOH, 2023 |
| Prevalence & Economic Burden of Depression and Anxiety in Singapore Adults | Post-pandemic prevalence estimates and economic costs | Duke-NUS / IMH, 2023 |
| Healthcare Utilization & Costs of Singaporean Youth with Depression and Anxiety | Prevalence and economic burden among youth; highlights undertreated cases | Duke-NUS / IMH, 2023 |
| Examining Psychological Distress Among Youth in Singapore (NYMHS) | Identifies NEET youth as highest-risk group for severe depression/anxiety | IMH, 2025 |
| Integrating Mental Health Care into Primary and Community Care | Singapore’s Healthier SG mental health integration strategy | The Lancet Regional Health, 2025 |
| Evolving Perceptions of Treatment Helpfulness Across Mental Illnesses in Singapore | 8-year comparison (2015 vs 2023) of public attitudes toward treatment | IMH / BJPsych Open, 2025 |
| Youth and Parental Attitudes Towards Mental Health Support | Local study on youth and parental attitudes towards mental health support | The Majurity Trust, 2022 |
| Early Roots: Cultivating Mental Wellbeing for Children and Young People in Singapore | A report, including recommendations, on Singapore’s investment in upstream promotion for children and young people’s mental wellbeing by building on internal assets, skills and supportive environments | Research for Impact, 2026 |