ANNUAL APPLICANT REJECTION RATES FOR GOVERNMENT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT NETWORKS AND REASONS FOR REJECTION

NOTICE PAPER NO. 133

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 15 OCTOBER 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong

MP for Hougang SMC

Question No. 429

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) since their inception, what is the yearly average number of applicants who have been rejected by Government-affiliated mental health support networks like (i) Community Outreach Teams (CREST), (ii) Community Intervention Teams (COMIT), (iii) Youth Community Outreach Teams (CREST-Youth) and (iv) Youth Integrated Teams (YIT); and (b) what are the reasons given for rejection, if any.

Answer

1          Community Mental Health Teams do not reject walk-in or referred individuals.  The teams will assess clients’ mental health needs and refer them to other services where appropriate or indicated.  In 2024, 316 clients were referred to hospitals and other services for reasons such as severe mental health conditions, need for specialised care, and client’s preference to change services.