With the support of the counsellors and programmes at Anglican Care Centre (ACC) (Hougang), Mr Tan, a member of ACC (Hougang), developed independent living skills during his recovery journey. He has since been discharged from residential rehabilitation, and is now leading a purposeful life.

"My journey of recovery, while challenging, has also been rewarding. When I first sought residential mental health rehabilitation at ACC (Hougang) 12 years ago, I was anxious and stressed having to adapt to living in a new environment.  However, I believe this is something that I need to learn and manage when integrating back into the community. More so, as we need to be independent and adjust to different situations in our daily lives or at work.

With counselling and rehabilitative support from the team at ACC (Hougang), I came to understand myself and my mental health conditions better as well as what motivated me to strive on in life.

With the support of the counsellors and programmes at Anglican Care Centre (ACC) (Hougang), Mr Tan, a member of ACC (Hougang), developed independent living skills during his recovery journey. He has since been discharged from residential rehabilitation and is now leading a purposeful life.

Aspired to gain employment in order to support my parents, I discovered that I could be diligent and work-oriented. I am thankful to the team at ACC (Hougang) for supporting me with counselling and job training sessions. I would also like to thank my SACS employment specialist who helped me to secure and sustain my employment.

Finding purpose serving at my workplace along with a steady source of income kept me going in life. I learnt to appreciate myself and my family by buying and sharing food with them. This was something which I was unable to do previously.

I would like to encourage my fellow members who are still on their recovery journey to be pro-active in their recovery process by going for training so that they can live a purposeful life too!"

- Mr Tan, discharged client of ACC (Hougang)

After his discharge from ACC (Hougang), Mr Tan continues to receive support from Ms Jasmine Chu, Rehabilitation Counsellor, COMmunity Intervention Team (COMIT), ACC (Bukit Batok).