Project hermes
A team of students passionate about making sure no youth feels alone in the struggle against mental distress, and helping everyone recognise the place and priority of mental wellness and healthy conversations surrounding mental health in their lives.
core team
From left to right: Oh Hwee Shan, Siobhan Lee, Foo En Qi, Sheri Chee
Hello! We are a team of 4 Year 5 (JC1) students from Dunman High School spearheading Project Hermes in Youth for Causes (YFC) 2022. We have exciting initiatives planned, and we hope YOU can come join us on our journey to advocate for youth mental health :)
WHY YFC?
Adolescence is a pivotal period for youths to develop their sense of self identity and purpose. Yet, the issue of youth mental health has been on the rise, which can plague the minds of youths and impede their social, emotional and physical wellbeing, leading to further complications. As youths ourselves, we are committed to raising awareness about the importance of youth mental health among our peers so as to reduce stigma around this sensitive topic. Through this, we hope to inspire and encourage youths to prioritise their mental health and seek help if needed. Thus, we chose to embark on this YFC project surrounding the topic of youth mental health.
OUR AIM
Make sure no youth feels alone in the struggle against mental distress
Help everyone recognise the place and priority of mental wellness and healthy conversations surrounding mental health in their lives
Raise awareness and funds for SAMH’s cause and initiatives
WHY PROJECT HERMES?
Hermes is the messenger of the Greek gods, and we have a message to spread – the importance of youth mental health! Thus, we chose to undertake his name and role in this mission, and hope we do as good a job 😼The turtle is the sacred animal of Hermes, and symbolises healing and protection. This is why we chose the turtle as our logo 🐢💌
OUR SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY
What does SAMH do?
Established in 1968, the Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) is a non-profit and non-government social service organisation. They provide a comprehensive range of mental health services to improve the lives of persons with mental health issues through rehabilitation and reintegration. Their beneficiaries include youths, students and adults.
Vision
Mental Wellness for All
Mission
To improve the lives of persons with mental illness and provide support for their families
To promote acceptance and respect for persons with mental illness
To improve the mental resilience of our community
WHY SAMH?
SAMH is a well established organisation with a wide range of resources and services regarding mental health in Singapore. We chose to support SAMH since our project aim is closely aligned to SAMH’s vision and mission, and we hope to tap on SAMH’s resources to spread useful and beneficial information regarding mental health to youths in Singapore. Funds collected will also go to SAMH, which can help in further initiatives to bring mental wellness to all.
OUR INITIATIVES
From June to September, we have a variety of initiatives planned to raise awareness and funds for our social causes! Do come back to this page regularly to check out what we have going on ✨
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US
Do consider supporting us, be it in any way! Every contribution, no matter its size, means the world to both us and the beneficiaries of SAMH. On behalf on SAMH and all people with mental health issues you have impacted, we would like to thank you for supporting Project Hermes ❤️
ZINE
Contribute to our zine by submitting your own creations surrounding the theme of MENTAL HEALTH! We accept writing, visual art, photography and all other art forms. All contributors will receive a free copy of the zine 😼To submit, email your submissions to [email protected].Deadline: 11 September, 2359Writing Specfications and Guidelines
Word Limit: ~2000 words max
Format: .DOCX (no .PDF submissions)Feel free to include photos but do check with a mod for formatting reasons.Naming Conventions: [GENRE]_WRITING_[YOUR NAME]
Possible Genres: Prose, Poetry, Article, Tips, RecountIllustration Specifications and Guidelines
Size: A5 with bleed (216 x 154 mm) or 2551 x 1819 in pixels at 350dpi
Format: .PNG, .PSD or .CLIP accepted, CMYK fileIf you are scanning your submission, ensure it's legible and captured properly.Submissions should be submitted without a watermark, credit will be given at the end of the zine.Naming Conventions: ILLUSTRATION_[YOUR NAME]Photography Specifications and Guidelines
Size: 2551 x 1819 in pixels at 350dpi, can be smaller. Landscape or portrait are fine.
Format: .PNG or .PSD, preferably in CMYK though we can reformat for youSubmissions should be submitted without a watermark, credit will be given at the end of the zine.Naming Conventions: PHOTOGRAPHY_[YOUR NAME] or COLLAGE_[YOUR NAME]Check out our Instagram post @project.hermes on the zine for more information!