Joachim Toh has effectively started duty as the new Executive Director of Clarity Singapore from February 2021.

Although new to Clarity Singapore, Joachim is no complete stranger as he started as a committee member then sitting on the board at Caritas Singapore. He also sat on a few other charitable boards. It is his calling to help the boards in certain way, be it governance or processes. At the same time, he felt that he wanted to give back to the community, making use of his expertise.

Joachim also felt compelled to find where his most passion going forward to eventually serve or work in a charitable organisation such as Clarity Singapore. Over the years, he has discovered that mental health is his first choice to work full-time in a charitable organisation.

When asked why he chose mental health, he said “I find that Mental Health is still not very well understood in society. There is still some stigma, though much less now. People are afraid to get help, or do not understand mental health well enough.” He added, “Through my role at Clarity Singapore, I would like to help lessen the stigma through spreading awareness about mental health and seeking help for recovery.”