Care Culture

Care Culture

Everyone’s mental health journey looks different. Whether you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or worried about a friend, support is available — and you don’t have to figure things out on your own.

At NP, we work closely with mindline.sg, Singapore’s national digital first stop for mental health, to help you find the right support at the right time. mindline offers free self‑care tools, confidential guidance, and clear pathways to professional help.

mindline.sg

mindline helps you:

• Check in on your mental well‑being through a confidential self‑assessment
• Explore guided self‑care exercises at your own pace
• Find suitable support services based on your needs and comfort level
• Get advice anonymously, without judgement
• Participate anonymously in forums to discuss issues or share your concerns with like minded youths

Start with mindline.sg/np

Choose the Support That Fits

Self-Help and Well-being

Self-Help and Well-being

If you’re coping on your own but would like tools, tips, or reassurance:

• Take mindline’s online self‑assessment to understand how you’re feeling
• Try guided exercises for stress, sleep, emotions, and mental well‑being
• Explore self‑help resources curated for different challenges and life situations

These tools are free, private, and available anytime.

Talk to Someone

Talk to Someone

If you’d like to speak to someone about what you’re going through, you can choose to reach out within NP or outside NP, depending on what feels most comfortable.

Urgent or Immediate Help

If you or someone you know needs urgent emotional support:

• National mindline: 1771
• NP 24‑hour Counselling Hotline: 6460 6777 

These resources are free, 24/7 and anonymous. You don’t need a diagnosis or referral to reach out. 

Within NP

All counsellors are qualified mental health professionals who are dedicated to maintaining confidentiality and the protection of your safety and well-being.

Book an appointment

Outside NP

Use mindline’s service finder to locate:

• Community mental health teams
• Counselling and therapy services
• Other mental health support in the community

Peer Support

Peer Support

Sometimes, it’s easier to talk to someone your age — someone who understands student life and can listen without judgement.

At NP, Peer Helpers are students who have been trained to be a supportive presence for their peers. They are here to listen, check in, and help you feel less alone when you’re going through a tough time.

Peer Helpers undergo structured training as part of NP’s care framework and work under the guidance of their School’s Academic Advisors. This means you can reach out knowing that they are supported and connected to the wider care network in NP.

Some Peer Helpers have taken their training further and serve as Peer Helper Leaders. In addition to being a listening ear, they help organise care‑focused initiatives and activities within the NP community.

Be Part of Our Mission

Peer Helpers Club

Interested in knowing how you can go beyond and play a part in supporting your friends? Be a part of our care movement by joining the Peer Helpers Club.

Peer Helpers lend a listening ear and serve as an additional layer of care for students encountering difficulties in their lives. The Peer Helpers Club recruits and trains students through workshops, camps and collaboration with other mental health agencies. If you have a good listening ear, come join us and make a difference.

Instagram account: @np_peerhelpers
Email: np_peerhelpers@connect.np.edu.sg

Peer Helping Training

After completing the compulsory Health and Wellness module during your first year of study, all students will participate in the Peer Helping Level 1 training. Thereafter, you may be deployed as a Peer Helper in your academic school to befriend and help a peer in need.

If you feel called upon to develop this skill further, you can embark on the Peer Helping Level 2 training. Upon completion of the Level 2 training, and with at least one contribution in organising a Peer Helper event, you will be appointed as a Peer Helper Leader. Examples of Peer Helping Level 2 Modules you can sign up for: 

• Managing anxiety
• Fostering Psychological Safety
• Navigating transitions
• Helping peers build resilience

Propose an idea to spread care 

Got an idea for a project or collaboration to develop or enhance the Peer Helper initiative in your community? Let us know! We will be most glad to speak with you.