On average, there are at least one suicide death a day in Singapore. With a stigma associated with the topic of suicide, how then should we safely start conversations?

On average, there are at least one suicide death a day in Singapore. With a stigma associated with the topic of suicide, how then should we safely start conversations?

In this session, we will share about how we can responsibly portray suicide-related themes on film and the media. Suicide being a sensitive topic by itself, it is important that we gain some insights into what leads someone to be in the state of crisis.

Takeaways from this workshop:

1. Responsible media portrayal of suicide
2. Understanding the general background about suicides in Singapore
3. Understanding Myths about Suicide
4. Understanding the Suicidal Mind

On average, there are at least one suicide death a day in Singapore. With a stigma associated with the topic of suicide, how then should we safely start conversations? In this session, we will share about how we can responsibly portray suicide-related themes on film and the media. Suicide being a sensitive topic by itself, it is important that we gain some insights into what leads someone to be in the state of crisis.

On average, there are at least one suicide death a day in Singapore. With a stigma associated with the topic of suicide, how then should we safely start conversations?

In this session, we will share about how we can responsibly portray suicide-related themes on film and the media. Suicide being a sensitive topic by itself, it is important that we gain some insights into what leads someone to be in the state of crisis.

Takeaways from this workshop:

1. Responsible media portrayal of suicide
2. Understanding the general background about suicides in Singapore
3. Understanding Myths about Suicide
4. Understanding the Suicidal Mind

When the issue of dementia hits home, families are often at a loss. Emotional stress may be exacerbated by a lack of clarity of a loved one’s condition, a lack of knowledge on finding credible information, or a lack of guidance on who to speak to for support. The typical age of current caregivers of people with dementia is aged between 40 and 60. However, in the years to come, it is expected that the number of younger caregivers will increase.

Younger caregivers, defined as those aged 35 and below, face different issues as compared to their older counterparts. These younger caregivers are at the prime of their lives – students choosing to advance their studies, graduating students and young working adults who are pursuing their career aspirations – and have to make significant sacrifices such as delaying their study and career plans or starting a family.

Caring for a loved one with dementia is a 24-7 duty. It requires the constant deciphering of new and sometimes challenging behaviours exhibited by the individual they are caring for. The task of finding the right set of solutions may often seem like a never-ending process of trial and error. Sometimes, all we need as caregivers is for someone to hold our hand, and point us to the right tools, methods, services, or activities.

This session discusses the dementia and caregiving journey, the different care roles in a family circle, the impact on younger caregivers, as well as gaps and opportunities for us to create a community of support for these individuals.

Takeaways from this workshop:

1. Gain a deeper understanding about dementia and the caregiving journey
2. The different care roles in a family circle
3. The impact on younger caregivers
4. Gaps and opportunities for us to create a community of support for these individuals

How have you been #phasingit through COVID-19? Join us through an interactive 2 hour session where we discuss transitions and its relation to mental health during COVID-19. Facilitated by Youth Support Workers from CHAT, come chat with us on 12 Dec 2020. Let’s CHAT!

Takeaways from this workshop:

1. Understand transitions as a psychological process
2. Tune in to your emotions when navigating transitions
3. Emotions may be messy but are important to embrace when #phasingit through transitions.

A discussion on mental health with youths, looking at how they can help themselves and others while facing stresses of life through the recovery process. A quick look at techniques used to support recovery but also recognizing when it is time to take a step back when needed.

Takeaways from this workshop:

1. Gain a clearer understanding about their self care style
2. Understand how to support a peer who is going through a difficult time

“Are you sure the post was about you, maybe you’re reading too much into it”, “then just don’t look at their posts”, “it’s just an instastory, don’t take it too seriously”.

These are some things people say to trivialize cyber-bullying, but cyber-bullying is anything but trivial. Because it is done online, over multiple platforms, cyber-bullying can feel like it is relentless, overwhelming and inescapable to the victims. Ultimately, it can affect our mental health and even lead to trauma.

In this webinar, we will be learning about how we can deal with cyber-bullying and the potential trauma that comes from it.

Takeaways from this workshop:

1. To increase participants’ knowledge in the nature of cyber bullying
2. To increase participants’ understanding in the causes of trauma
3. Participants will be able to know where to seek help

Short Film Scriptwriting 101′ introduces participants to the various elements of what makes a short film script captivating, emotionally relatable and visually engaging. Participants will also be introduced to the technicalities of script formatting and the responsibilities of a scriptwriter.

Takeaways from this workshop:

1. Particpants will learn how to format their scripts and understand what is needed in telling an engaging story cinematically.

“As a documentary filmmaker, how do you gain access to a profile?”, and “How do you then get them to share with you so deeply and candidly?”
These are the questions that I get asked most often.
The human stories in documentaries are the hardest to crack. After all, why should the profile open up their lives and share their deepest vulnerabilities with you? This workshop teaches youths to be observant with human behaviour, to listen intently to what profiles tell them, more importantly – what they don’t say. How to approach making documentaries with integrity (especially if the topic is sensitive), helps the filmmaker to discover their own psychology in making documentaries and encourages youths to challenge their perspective on life in order to broaden their horizon in the scout for stories.

Takeaways from this workshop:

1. Importance of exploring own “psychology”
2. Ethical Considerations in Film-making (beneficence; safeguarding interest of profiles; mutually-beneficial relationship)
3. Engagement with Profiles and team-members
4. What to take note of when engaging profiles – especially on topics of mental health which can be sensitive
5. How to create an environment where profiles feel safe to share
6. Real case studies and examples of working with your profiles

Learn how the standards for broadcast audio levels and colour correction. Why there is a difference between different videos and what ‘rules’ do they follow.

Takeaways from this workshop:

To be able to understand that there are broadcasting standards for video and why there are a common set of standards to follow in terms of audio and colour.

General topics covered will include:

1. Software (paid and free)
2. Footage ingesting
3. Jump cuts/ 180 degrees rule / focusing on action
4. Colour correction
5. Filters
6. Audio recording
7. Audio levels and microphone positions
8. Clipping audio
9. Exportation for web and screening
10. Sending final files