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You may find it difficult to do all these on your own, and need help. Here are information on available services and programmes that can help you to achieve your goal.
Counselling Programmes
Counselling will help you to manage your aggression and anger. For counselling to succeed, you need to adopt a positive attitude to it and believe that change is possible.
Where to find Counselling Programmes
- Family Service Centres (FSCs):
FSCs provide individual and family counselling for the public. Some also run groupwork for abusers, victims and child witnesses of violence. A support group helps participants know that they are not alone in their situation. You can learn from one another and get support to break free from violence.
You can call them up to make an appointment to see a counsellor. Click here for list of FSCs.
- Centre for Promoting Alternatives to Violence (PAVe):
Centre for PAVe is a specialised one stop centre for families living with violence in their homes. They provide individual and family counselling and a whole array of preventive and rehabilitative programmes to help families affected by violence. Their aim is to promote a community that is free from violence.
Contact Centre for PAVe at:
Address: Blk 211 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, #01-1446 Singapore 560211
Telephone: 6555 0390 Fax No: 6552 5290
Website: http://www.pavecentre.org.sg
Email: admin@pavecentre.org.sg
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Substance Abuse Programme
Drug or alcohol abusers who are prone to violent behaviour are at high-risk of family violence.
Effect of the drug or alcohol can cause a person to lose self-control and consequently hurt the victim more severely. This can result in serious injuries and even death for the victim.
If you are a drug addict or an alcoholic, you need professional help to kick the habit. There are many agencies that run treatment/support programme to help alcohol/drug abusers. Their numbers and services are listed below.
Resources for Substance-Abuse Treatment
Name
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Address |
Telephone |
Services |
| Institute of Mental Health (IMH) |
10 Buangkok View
Singapore 539747 |
6389 2529 |
In-care and follow-up treatment of alcohol and drugs dependency, psychological or psychiatric problems.
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| Alexandra Hospital
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378 Alexandra Road
Singapore 159964 |
6472 2000 |
In-care and follow-up treatment of alcohol addiction |
| Central Narcotics Bureau |
393 New Bridge Road
Singapore 088763 |
6325 6666 |
Voluntary admission to a drug rehabilitation centre for drug/inhalant abusers |
| Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA) |
2 Orchard Boulevard Singapore 248643 |
1800 - 733 4444
(English / Malay)
1800- 732 4444
English/
Chinese) |
Aftercare counselling for drug abusers.
24-hour helpline for drug/inhalant abusers |
| Centre for Promoting Alternatives to Violence (PAVE) |
Block 211 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 #01-1446
Singapore 560211 |
6555 0390 |
Recovery/Support programme for alcohol abusers who commit family violence | |