Lawrence Tan

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About Lawrence Tan

Lawrence Tan, PsyD Psychology(PSP),MA Psychology (NTU),(Registered Psychologist SPS, CCS, CSAC, CGAC) is currently working as a Senior Psychologist with the National Addictions Management Service/ Institute of Mental Health. He heads the department's gambling treatment services and oversees the work of therapists working within this realm. Having worked with the department for the past 10 years, Lawrence specializes in the treatment of patients with both substance (drugs and alcohol) and process/ behavioural (gambling, cyber-gaming, compulsive sexual behaviours) addictions. As a member of the treatment evaluation work group, Lawrence also plays a critical role in the organization’s treatment and research initiatives to front intervention frameworks and track outcomes. Lawrence regularly conducts both public education talks and training for professionals on managing addictive behaviours. In 2009, He was awarded a Health Manpower Development Program scholarship for a two-months attachment at the Problem Gambling Services, State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health, US, where he further enhanced his clinical expertise in gambling disorders. He was also recently awarded the NHG Teaching Award for Non-Physicians in 2012.