marked as Singapore's 83rd historic site by the National Heritage Board due to its history as Singapore's first mental institution. The Institute of Mental Health IMH became the first mental health institution in Asia to receive Joint Commission International Accreditation in 2005, an international accreditation of healthcare organisations. Besides providing clinical services, IMH coordinates and oversees education of clinicians, nurses and allied health professionals in psychiatry and conducts research related to mental health. It also plays a key role in developing capability in community agencies, such as family service centres, to enable staff to support persons with mental health problems in the community. Community-Based Services In 2007, the National Mental Health Blueprint was established by the Ministry of Health (MOH). With a reinvestment fund of $88 million over 5 years, its objective was to develop national capability in mental health services. IMH initiated a number of community-based programmes as part of the Blueprint, targeted at the three main population segments—children, adults and the elderly. Response, Early intervention and Assessment in Community mental Health (REACH). REACH is a community-based mental health service which works with schools, community agencies and family doctors to help students with mental disorders. Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT). CHAT is a national youth mental health programme that enables youths to seek help for emotional and mental health issues. Its aims are to raise awareness of youth mental health and provide a free, confidential assessment service. CHAT also conducts school programmes. Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). The CMHT comprises doctors, community psychiatric nurses, and allied health specialists and provides community-based treatment and psycho-social rehabilitation of our patients, integrating them into the community whilst in recovery. Aged Psychiatry Community Assessment Treatment Service (APCATS). APCATS is a community-based psychogeriatric clinical service which provides assessment and treatment for homebound or frail elderly patients with mental disorders. APCATS comprises geriatric psychiatrists, medical officers, psychologists, geriatric psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and medical social workers. The team also makes home visits to patients. Research The key focus areas of research at IMH are mental health policy research and translational clinical research. Key research spearheaded by IMH include: Psychiatric Epidemiology: Singapore Mental Health Study, Well-being of the Singapore Elderly Study Singapore Translational Clinical Research in Psychosis : Identification of Biomarkers of Schizophrenia and related psychoses Neurocognition in Serious Mental Illness Neuroimaging Clinical Trials in Schizophrenia, Autism, ADHD, Addiction Health Service Research in Mental Health