The personal recovery movement in Singapore – past, present and future

Abstract

The personal recovery movement is beginning to gain traction within Singapore’s mental healthcare systems. We believe it is timely to give a broad overview of how it developed and provide suggestions on how it can evolve further. From the early custodial care in the 1800s to the community-centric programmes of the 1900s and early 2000s, we now find ourselves at the forefront of yet another paradigm shift towards a more consumer-centric model of care. The following decades will allow personal recovery practitioners and researchers to innovate and identify unique but culturally appropriate care frameworks. We also discuss how the movement can continue to complement existing mental healthcare systems and efforts. Keywords: Asia, legislation, lived experience, mental health services, personal recovery

The impact of peer support work on the mental health of peer support specialists

“…It would be false to report that the authorship team was disinterested in the success of PSS services, as each author has an interest in the advancement of the PSS movement in Singapore, and the recovery movement in general [ 22 , 34 ]. While this is the case, the study’s present purpose of determining the impact of PSS work on those performing it can be achieved in a way that is not negatively affected by the team’s interest.…”