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Capability Building within the Community (Western Region)

ASCAT@NUH works closely with its community partners, like the COMITs, who provide case management, counselling, home visit and support for its caregivers.  The team provides workshops, skills training, talks and joint case discussions to build up the capabilities of partners in managing mental health conditions in the community.

Clinical Services

• Triage and early access for consultation at Specialist Outpatient Clinics at the National University Hospital
• 6 to 12 months of care for patients referred to the Outpatient Clinic
• Coordinated care with the Primary Care Network (General Practitioners, Polyclinics and Family Medicine Clinics) and social service agencies for continuity of care
• Case management and holistic care and support
• Psychological interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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ASCAT@NUH is a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals comprising of Psychiatrists, Case Managers and Psychologists.

• A team of doctors led by Psychiatrists, diagnoses and formulates the psychiatric and medical treatment plan, conducts regular reviews of the patient and modifies the treatment plan accordingly.

• Case Managers bridge the care between hospital and the community via a coordinated process of assessments, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.

• Psychologists provide non-pharmacological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

ASCAT@NUH also partners the NUH's nursing team (Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurse Clinicians and Nurse Educators) to collaborate on clinical, training and research initiatives.

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Service Region

Western region of Singapore

Referral criteria

Any patient between 18-65 years old, who is not under the care of any Psychiatrist or Psychologist

Who can make a referral?

• General practitioners / family physicians
• Counsellors and Case Workers from social service agencies such as COMITs and FSCs.

​Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays): 8.30am to 5.00pm

​There are many resources available to individuals needing professional help for mental health conditions. Here are some places that the public may approach, depending on the severity of symptoms:

• Family Service Centres (FSCs) for mild symptoms

• Polyclinics for mild and moderate symptoms

• General Practitioner (GP) clinics for mild and moderate symptoms

• Hospitals for moderate and severe symptoms