Singapore University of Social Sciences

Having good mental health is not just the absence of mental illness – we also need to consider higher levels of subjective well-being. This course equips students with a broad understanding of mental health and well-being in Singapore and provides the basic foundations for other courses in psychology. Students will learn about the mental health continuum and different types of mental health conditions, with a specific focus on the common conditions in Singapore. From the factors that influence mental well-being, students will learn about the various strategies to promote mental well-being and discuss the role of technology in mental health and well-being. As an applied course, students will learn simple strategies to identify mental health issues, understand the barriers to help-seeking behaviours, and learn how to reach out and interact with people with mental health conditions. In collaboration with the Growth Collective SG, students are then trained to become Growth Circle facilitators, to learn the basic competencies of facilitation such as rapport building, creating psychological safety, questioning and listening, empathy, and perspectives.