Youth Integrated Team (YIT)

Free and coordinated support for youths aged 12 - 25 years old and their caregivers through mental health assessment, therapeutic intervention and efficient case management.

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Therapeutic Support for Youths' Mental Wellness 

As the Youth Integrated Team for the Central region, TOUCH's multi-disciplinary team of counsellors, social workers and psychologists offer the following professional services: 

  • Provide mental health assessments to identify youths' current mental health status and provide access to further support if necessary;
  • Provide coordinated person-centric care intervention that includes 1-to-1 counselling, group work and family work according to the youth's specific needs;
  • Engage community and healthcare partners to build a supportive environment for youths at risk of mental health conditions through active collaboration and co-management of cases;
  • Facilitate the formation of supportive relationships with families and peers in the recovery journey of youths.

Get in Touch with Our Counsellors   

If you need to speak with someone, call our helpline to talk to our trained professionals. We’re here for you.  

TOUCHline
1800 377 2252

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm (excluding public holidays) 

Who It’s For

  • Youths aged 12 to 25 years old 
  • Subject to an intake assessment to (i) assess the individual’s suitability and (ii) gather background information to create customised treatment plans 

What You Can Expect

First contact — Assessing needs 
After receiving your enquiry, our friendly professionals will share more about the programme and arrange to conduct an intake session with you within 14 working days. This will help guide us on the next steps. 

Post-assessment 
If the intake assessment is successful, a dedicated caseworker will follow you through the 12-month programme (exact duration dependent on needs).

Costs 
As this programme is fully funded, you do not have to pay a fee.

Session details 
Each one-on-one session will be: 

  • Approximately one hour 
  • Held on a fortnightly or monthly basis, depending on your caseworker’s recommendation 
  • Conducted online via Zoom, or in person at our Somerset or Bukit Merah offices
  • Held Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm

Besides these one-on-one sessions, we also offer a closed group counselling programme for youths aged 13 to 17 comprising: 

  • 7 to 9 group work sessions with other youths where you will grow in self-awareness, learn vital emotional resilience skills and develop relational understanding 
  • 8 to 10 participants in a closed setting, allowing for continuity and developing a deep sense of shared connection

For the dates of our next run, please reach out to us to find out more. 

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