Tag: NCSS)

McCann Worldgroup And NCSS Encourage More Open Conversations About Mental Health In “Beyond The Label” Movement

Stuart Mitchell

Now in its second year, the “Beyond the Label” campaign by McCann Worldgroup Singapore and National Council of Social Service encourages both Singaporeans and persons with mental health conditions to take a more proactive stance towards seeking help. This isto address findings from the 2017 Attitude Study, by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS),which found that more than 1 in 2 adults in Singapore are not willing to live with, live nearby or work with a person with mental health condition. Encouraging Singaporeans to open up and talk about…

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McCann Worldgroup And NCSS Promote Inclusion Of Persons With Disabilities

Stuart Mitchell

McCann Worldgroup Singapore and The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) have partnered with corporate and community partners to create communication touchpoints, products and services celebrating the contributions of persons with disabilities in society. Speaker of Parliament and Advisor to NCSS, Tan Chuan-Jin, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs & Social and Family Development, Sam Tan, launched the first phase of the inititiative in February, with the campaign running through to May. Now in its third year, “See the True Me”, in partnership with the Tote Board – “Enabling…

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McCann Worldgroup And NCSS Launch ‘Beyond The Label’ – The First Nationwide Singapore Movement To Fight Mental Health Stigma

Stuart Mitchell

Together with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), made possible by the Tote Board, McCann Worldgroup Singapore launched the first ever nation-wide mental health anti-stigma campaign at the Mental Health Festival organised by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) to mark its 90th anniversary. Present at the launch were, Guest of Honour, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies, Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Health and Mr Sam Tan, Minister of State for Family and Social Development, as well…

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