Community Mental Health

Our Aim

Filos Community Mental Health Services support persons who are at risk of or who have mental health issues to live and age well in the community.

Our Impact

Source: 2024, Filos Community Services

Programmes

CREST Filos @ Bedok and Geylang

The Community Outreach Team (CREST) serves as a mental health first-stop touchpoint. CREST promotes early identification of at-risk individuals and provides psychosocial intervention to support those with mental health needs and their caregivers in the community.

CREST Filos’ services include:

Improve mental health and dementia literacy through public talks and workshops.
Promoting early recognition of signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and dementia through targeted mental health screening.
Conducting Preventive Programmes
- Cognitive Structural Activities (CSA): Group-based thematic programmes to promote cognitive wellness for seniors in the community.
- Advance Care Planning (ACP): Discussions to plan for future health and personal care.
Caregiver Support through psychoeducation, emotional support and referrals to appropriate services.
Intervention and Case Management for emotional support and coordination of services for individuals with complex or long-term care needs.

Post Diagnostic Support Community Outreach Team (CREST-PDS)

Post-Diagnostic Support Community Outreach Team (CREST-PDS) provides timely support for newly-diagnosed persons living with dementia and their caregivers for six months from the time of referral:

Psychoeducation on dementia and caregiving advice
Identification of needs and linking up to appropriate support services
Provision of basic emotional support
Facilitation for early planning and management of dementia

COMIT Filos @ Bedok

The Community Intervention Team (COMIT) provides assessment, psychotherapy and psychosocial intervention such as cognitive behavioural therapy and psychoeducation support for clients with mental health issues and dementia, and their caregivers.

COMIT works closely with General Practitioners, Polyclinics, hospitals and other community partners to provide collaborative and coordinated care to clients and caregivers in the community.

COMIT Filos’ services include:

Mental health assessment and intervention such as counselling and therapy for persons with mental health conditions including postnatal depression, to support the reduction of symptoms
Supporting clients with mental health needs and their caregivers through psychoeducation
Developing individualised care plans and linking individuals with other suitable services
Close collaborations with CREST, General Practitioners and other health and community care partners to provide holistic care

Care Connect

This service provides centre and home-based intervention programmes to support persons living with dementia and their loved ones.

Care Connect’s services include:

Reminiscence Connect (RC):
Using Reminiscence activities in thematic groupwork to stimulate cognition for well seniors as well as elderly with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia.
Cognitive Stimulation Programme (CSP):
An evidence-based programme using thematic groupwork as a non-pharmacological intervention for persons living with mild to moderate dementia.
Eldersitter Programme:
Individual home-based intervention programme for persons with dementia with befriending and therapeutic activities to maintain cognitive faculties.
Superheroes Programme:
Group work to empower and support caregivers of persons living with dementia.

Care Buddy

A befriending service for individuals 18 years old and above who are at risk or with stable mental health conditions.

Testimonials

“As a caregiver to my aged parents, I struggled with understanding my mother’s mental health condition. I was exhausted mentally and physically. I found support by attending Filos’ Caregivers’ Cove sessions, which taught me how to care for my parents and take care of myself. The group sessions covered topics such as active listening, communication with the elderly, and self-care techniques. I am grateful to Filos for bridging the needs of the elderly and their caregivers and upholding us during our time of need.”

YS Lim

Caregiver supported by Filos

“Having a child is a significant life change, and adjusting to this new reality was challenging. I struggled with anxiety about my new role while missing my old lifestyle and freedom. It helped to have a counsellor to acknowledge my feelings in an unbiased and non-judgmental way. Through counselling, I gained clarity on my thoughts and emotions and learned coping skills. My husband and I now communicate more openly, and I feel better prepared to navigate parenthood with his support.”

Mdm K.

Client receiving Filos’ postnatal depression support