VoLUnteering
at Imh
IMHope @ THE INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
APRIL 2018- OCTOBER 2019
Student Volunteer
As someone with an interest in mental health,
I joined the Compassionate Youths In Action (CYA) club at Ngee Ann Polytechnic where they volunteer with a group of NUS students called IMHope at the Institute of Mental Health.
Every alternate Saturday, we would head out to 3 different wards to engage in different activities with the patients.
SKILLS
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Communication
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Observation
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Analytical skills
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Interpersonal skills
WHAT I LEARNT
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More about mental health and people with mental health issues
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How patients behave in IMH
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How patients with different mental health issues and difference in severity behave
WHAT I DID
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Meeting like-minded people
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Did arts & crafts and other activities with patients at IMH
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Listened to patients' stories and histories during activities