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NCSS allocates $5.6m to expand addiction support across Singapore agencies
Singapore's social services will deepen their reach in treating gaming, pornography and gambling addictions through a major funding initiative. Ten agencies currently deliver specialist programmes under the newly expanded support framework.
LSN Singapore ·
The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) will invest $5.6 million to broaden access to addiction treatment services across Singapore's social services sector. The funding aims to bring more agencies into the Addiction Support Programme for Inclusion, Recovery and Empowerment (ASPIRE), which currently operates through ten partner organisations.
ASPIRE focuses on three key addiction areas: gaming, pornography and gambling. The expanded reach is intended to ensure residents across different communities have improved access to counselling and rehabilitation services. By distributing the programme across multiple agencies, NCSS seeks to reduce barriers to treatment and support for those struggling with behavioural addictions.
The investment represents a strategic effort to address growing concerns about behavioural addictions in Singapore. Social services agencies participating in ASPIRE provide counselling, support groups and recovery programmes tailored to individuals and families affected by these forms of dependency.
The initiative reflects efforts by Singapore's social services sector to respond comprehensively to mental health and addiction challenges. By strengthening the network of providers, authorities aim to facilitate earlier intervention and improve outcomes for those seeking help with addiction-related issues.