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Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)

CREST - Community Resource Engagement and Support Team

Community-based mental health and dementia support by AIC, offering outreach, psychotherapy, caregiver support, and coordinated care with GPs, polyclinics, and hospitals. Includes youth outreach, post-diagnostic dementia support, aftercare, and primary care integration.

Overview

CREST is a community safety network supporting individuals with or at risk of depression, dementia, and other mental health conditions, as well as their caregivers.

We provide resources and assistance to help them continue care at home and in the community.

Community Outreach Teams, operated by social service agencies, are available in neighbourhoods for support.

Scheme type

YouthElderlyCaregiver SupportHealthcareMental HealthCounselling and Emotional SupportGeneral Public Support

Who qualifies

Eligibility groups

Youth
Elderly
Elderly with dementia
Persons with mental health issues
Caregivers
General public

What you receive

Counselling
Emotional care
Mental health assessment and treatment
Psychological support/Psychotherapy
Referral services
Educational programmes
Information services

Eligibility details

Open to individuals in the community with mental health issues or dementia, and their caregivers. Youth experiencing psychological distress can receive support via CREST-Youth. Newly diagnosed persons living with dementia and their caregivers may receive post-diagnostic support (for six months from referral). Urgent/severe cases surfaced by GP partners and COMIT may be triaged by ASCAT psychiatrists for fast-track hospital services. Specific clinical suitability and referrals may be required depending on the programme.

How to apply

Contact AIC for service information and linkage to the appropriate community mental health team or primary care partner:

  • Call the AIC Hotline at 1800-650-6060
  • Email enquiries@aic.sg You may also approach your nearby GP or polyclinic for assessment and referral to community mental health services (e.g., COMIT, ASCAT), or be linked by community outreach teams (CREST/CREST-Youth/CREST-CSN/CREST-PDS) where available.

Agency details

Important Information

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