Mental health practitioners call for lower or no parental consent age as more youths seek help

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1. Fri, 16 October 2026

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   • Channel News Asia09:48first to report
     Mental health practitioners call for lower or no parental consent age as more youths seek help

     Some practitioners want the threshold lowered to as young as 13 or 14 - even none at all - as the government works on guidelines on parental consent for mental health services.

2. Thu, 29 October 2026

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   • Channel News Asia03:00
     Should youths need parental consent to seek mental health support?

     Youths, parents and mental health practitioners weigh the benefits and risks of parental involvement, as Singapore considers how consent rules can better support young people seeking mental health care.