Promoting Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing

Rebecca P. Ang is a Professor at the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group, NIE. She obtained her PhD in School Psychology (specialising in clinical child psychology) from Texas A&M University, USA. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist in the USA, and a Registered Psychologist in Singapore. Her awards include the International Council of Psychologists Seisoh Sukemune/Bruce Bain Early Career Research Award, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Singapore Foundation Education Award, the NTU Nanyang Education Award (College), and the Singapore National Day Award - The Public Administration Medal (Bronze).

Part 1: Context: Setting the Stage 1. Addressing Children’s Mental Health Needs in Singapore and Globally 2. Addressing Children's Mental Health Needs through Systems Thinking 3. Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Part 2: Initiatives Across Different Sectors 4. Impact of the Education System on Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Associated Initiatives and Programs 5. Impact of the Health System on Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Associated Initiatives and Programs 6. Impact of the Family, Social, and Legal Systems on Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Associated Initiatives and Programs Part 3: Future Directions 7. Importance of Program Evaluation 8. Importance of Partnerships and Scaling Up Interventions 9. Building Resilient and Empathic Children, Youth, and Society