SOS Symposium 2021 Programme
Do note that the schedule, programme, topics and speakers are subjected to change.
Latest update: 25 August 2021
Day 1 - 9 September
01:00 PM
Start of Day 1
Event Platform opens
Start of Day 1 Symposium
01:10 PM
Opening Performance
By Bitesize Theatre Productions
Monster in the Mirror Musical Performance
01:20 PM
Welcome Address
Welcome Address
Mr Lawrence Wong
Minister for Finance
Patron of SOS
01:30 PM
Opening Keynote
Dr Jonathan Singer
President, American Association of Suicidology, USA
Suicide on A Global Level
02:15 PM
Panel Discussion 1.1
Toward A Common Goal: The Need For A National Suicide Prevention Strategy
- Mr Eric Chua
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Social and Family Development & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore
- Associate Professor Ong Say How
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist & Chief of the Department of Developmental Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
- Ms Sharlene Teo
Counsellor, Fei Yue Family Service Centre, Singapore
- Ms Anita Kapoor
Host, Presenter, Facilitator, Singapore
03:15 PM
Afternoon Break
Break
03:30 PM
Plenary 1.1
Professor Paul Yip
Founding Director of the Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Adopting a Public Health Approach in Suicide Prevention
04:15 PM
Plenary 1.2
Professor David Gunnell
Professor of Epidemiology, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
The Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
05:00 PM
Moving Forward After Battling Suicide - the Journey of Suicide Loss Survivors and Suicide Attempt Survivors
Panel Discussion 1.2
- Dr Radiah Salim
President, Club HEAL
- Mr Felix Avellino Philmone
Employment Support Officer, Club HEAL
- Ms Aneez Fathima Mohamed Farook
Counsellor, Club HEAL
- Ms Sumaiyah Mohamed
Programme Coordinator, Club HEAL
- Ms Yohanna Abdullah
Moderator
06:00 PM
End of Day 1
Event Platform closes
End of Day 01 Symposium
08:30 AM
Start of Day 2
Start of Day 2 Symposium
Event Platform opens
09:00 AM
Plenary 2.1
Reimagining Service Delivery Amidst A Crisis
Ms Charlene Heng
Head of Core Services, Samaritans of Singapore, Singapore
09:45 AM
Panel Discussion 2.1
- Mr Trakarn Chensy
Chairman, Samaritans of Thailand
- Ms Karman Leung
Chief Executive, The Samaritans Hong Kong
- Mr Kenny Lim
Executive Director, Befrienders KL
- Ms Charlene Heng
Head of Core Services, Samaritans of Singapore
- Ms Nawira Baig
Moderator, Mental Health Advocate, Singapore
Stigma: Help-seeking From Suicide Prevention Hotlines in Asia
10:45 AM
Plenary 2.2
Mr Justin Paul
Head of Mental Health & Counselling Services, HealthServe Ltd, Singapore
Migrant Workers’ Mental Health: The ABC Approach Towards Better Mental Wellbeing
11:30 AM
Break
Lunch Break
Day 2 - 10 September
Elderly Track
Hosted by Sharda Harrison, Actress, TV presenter & Acting Coach, ChapterInk, Singapore
12:45 PM
Losses of Older Adults: Impact and Interventions
Associate Professor Helen Ko
Master and PhD of Gerontology Programmes, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore
01:30 PM
Building Resilience: Empowering Seniors to Take Charge, Stay Engaged and Age Meaningfully
Mr Gareth Huang
Head, Senior Service, REACH Community Services Society
02:15 PM
Afternoon Break
02:30 PM
Successful Ageing in the New Normal
Ms Wang Jing
Assistant Director, Tsao Foundation, Singapore
03:15 PM
Supporting Seniors through Transitions
Dr Yat Peng Chew
Principal Counsellor, O’Joy Limited, Singapore
Community Track
Hosted by Dr Mok Yee Ming, Senior Consultant / Chief, Dept of Mood and Anxiety, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
12:45 PM
Media Representations of Suicide – How Do They Affect Us
Associate Professor Mythily Subramaniam
Assistant Chairman Medical Board (Research), Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
01:30 PM
Promoting Social Inclusion - NCSS’s Initiatives to Strengthen Mental Health Support
Mr Chan Whee Peng
Director, Service Planning and Funding Group, National Council of Social Service, Singapore
02:15 PM
Afternoon Break
02:30 PM
Caregiver Dilemma: Quality of Care and Quality of Life
Ms Helen Yong
Assistant Director, Outreach Services, Singapore Association for Mental Health
03:15 PM
Life Transitions and Its Impact on Mental Health
Ms Porsche Poh
Executive Director, Silver Ribbon, Singapore
04:00 PM
Panel Discussion 2.2
Safety On Digital Media
- Ms Malina Enlund
Safety Policy Manager APAC, Facebook, Singapore
- Ms Amanda Ang
Head of Public Policy and Philanthropy for Singapore, Twitter
- Mr Lucian Teo
Online Safety Global Lead, Trust & Safety, Google, Singapore
- Ms Aishwarya K
Global Product Policy Lead, Trust and Safety, TikTok, Singapore
- Moderated by: Mr Joel Lim
Managing Director, ZYRUP Media, Singapore
05:00 PM
Plenary 2.3
- Mr Yangfa Leow
Executive Director, Oogachaga, Singapore
- Ms Melisa Wong
Executive Director, Babes Pregnancy Crisis Support, Singapore
Are We Different? What Pregnant Teens & LGBTQ+ Persons Experience
06:00 PM
End of Day 2
Event Platform closes
End of Day 02 Symposium
Day 3 - 11 September
Youth Track
Hosted by Ms Lee Yi Ping, CHAT Programme Lead/Principal Case Manager, Institute of Mental Health (IMH) / Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT)
08:30 AM
Start of Day 3 Symposium
09:00 AM
Can a social media intervention improve online communication about suicide?
Associate Professor Jo Robinson
Head of Suicide Prevention Research, Orygen, Australia
09:45 AM
#phasingtransitions: CHAT's experience with youths and young adults
Ms Lee Yi Ping
CHAT Programme Lead/Principal Case Manager, Institute of Mental Health (IMH) / Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT)
Family Track
Hosted by Mr Sean Cheng, Centre Head, Fei Yue Family Service
08:30 AM
Start of Day 3 Symposium
09:00 AM
Mental Health Services: Are They For Both Sexes?
Dr Zac Seidler
Director of Mental Health Training, Movember, Australia
09:45 AM
Families in Transitions
Ms Peh Cheng Wan
Assistant Director (Specialist Services), Viriya Community Services
10:30 AM
Morning Break
10:45 AM
Growing up Tough – Childhood Victimisation and Trauma
Assistant Professor Jungup Lee
Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore
11:30 AM
Cyberbullying – When Online and Offline Exist
Ms Joanne Wong
Head of TOUCH Cyber Wellness, Singapore
10:30 AM
Morning Break
10:45 AM
Family Violence – When The Home Isn’t The Safest
Mr Alvin Chua
Instructor, Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore
11:30 AM
The Sandwich Generation: Finding Purpose In Life and Preventing Burnout
Ms Ang Bee Lian
Director-General of Social Welfare, Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore
12:15 PM
Lunch Break
Break
01:30 PM
Plenary 3.1
Bridging Gaps: Parent-Child Relationship and Building Resilience in Youths
Ms Pamela Ong
Senior Assistant Director and Principal Clinical Psychologist, Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore
02:15 PM
Enhancing Psychological Resilience through Peer Support in the Singapore Police Force
Plenary 3.2
- Ms Ho Hui Fen
Principal Psychologist, Singapore Police Force
- Ms Tiffany Danker
Psychologist, Singapore Police Force
03:00 PM
Afternoon Break
Break
03:15 PM
Plenary 3.3
CyberSpace Mental Health; Harnessing Science and Technology for Humanity
- Dr Christina Liang-Boguszewicz
Founder, dR CLB Cyberspace Mental Health Boot Camp
- Mr Marek Boguszewicz
Global Leading Technology Expert , Global Foundation of Cyber Studies and Research
04:00 PM
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Workplace Mental Health: Creating Safe Spaces
- Mr Prashant Pundrik
Director, Athena Cleantech Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Mr Nathan Chew
Film Representative, “Don’t Want”
- Ms Atikah Amalina
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion [DEI] Program Manager, Google, Singapore
- Mr Shawn Lai
Senior Counsellor/Social Worker, Core Services, Samaritans of Singapore, Singapore
- Ms Sharda Harrison
Actress, TV Presenter & Acting Coach, ChapterInk, Singapore
05:30 PM
Closing Address
Closing Address
Mr Gasper Tan
Chief Executive, Samaritans of Singapore, Singapore
05:45 PM
End of Day 3
End of Day 3 Symposium
Event Platform closes
Do note that the schedule, programme, topics and speakers are subjected to change.
Latest update: 25 August 2021