Research findings about NAMS(national addiction management service)
January 26, 2010
About the organisation
In 2002, the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) launched the Community Addicitons Management Programme (CAMP). It was a 5-year programme which aimed to provide comprehensive services for addiction problems. As a pilot programme, CAMP was able to treat 1000 patients per year, representing a fraction of the estimated number of individuals requiring treatment. With the support of the Ministry of Health, the National Addictions Management Service was set up in 2008 with the intention to meet the growing demand of individuals requiring treatment, especially for problem gambling. Under NAMS, IMH is tasked to build on CAMP’s existing infrastructure and capabilities to meet this high demand for addiction treatment services.
They help behavoural addicts and substance addicts overcome their addiction and recover. Some of these services includes:
• Assessment and treatment of addictive disorders by a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, counsellors, psychologists, and social workers
• Individual, group and family therapy
• Public education talks
People who thinks they are addicts either in behaviour or substance should visit them to get rid of their addictions.
Current Situation
Their current website could be improved. There are too much words to begin with and i feel that they should add abit more pictures to spice things up. Other then that the colour of the website is vibrant which emits a plesant feel. Its not too bright nor too dull thus making it the right choice of colour. So far there hasnt been any training/public talk updates yet and i feel that they should keep the website updated with the latest informations. There are several other similar organisations such as National Council on Problem Gambling, Central Narcotics Bureau, Alcohol Anonymous Singapore, Credit Counselling Singapore, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports and National Council of Social Service are some of the similar organisations. I feel that they could improve by reaching out to more people via media tools such as facebook, twitter etc. People who needs help will know where to find them given the information presented.
