The Evolution of Peer Involvement in EPIP (Singapore)

Suying Ang

Early Psychosis Intervention Programme, Institute of Mental Health

Ang Suying is a Senior Case Manager/Team Leader at the Department of Early Psychosis Intervention in Institute of Mental Health. Her interest lies in the provision of recovery-oriented practices through peer involvement. She is leading a peer support initiative, creating opportunities for peer connections and sustaining efficacy of peer support specialists.

Abstract

This paper seeks to examine the nature of peer involvement in Singapore’s Early Psychosis Intervention Programme (EPIP). Peer involvement surfaced from the mental health service user movement since the 1970s in the US,... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Suying Ang (Early Psychosis Intervention Programme, Institute of Mental Health)

Topic Areas

Influencing managers , Peer support , Experts by experience

Session

SAB PPS » Papers: Peer support (08:00 - Saturday, 2nd September, The Guild, Library)

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