It's About YOUth: Mental health matters
Is Malaysia doing enough to support youth mental health? UNICEF mental health and psychosocial support consultant Shermaine Sim and NYAWA Director Farihin Ufiya discuss expanding the mental health workforce and destigmatising this topic once and for all.
Fri Mar 24 2023
MEDAC sets up hotline to support entrepreneurs from mental, emotional distress
Wan Junaidi noted the impact of the lockdown is not only affecting the economic aspect but also the social aspect.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Early Detection Of Depression Can Avert Suicide
The relatively high number of suicide cases reported in Malaysia during the first five months of this year has set alarm bells ringing.
Mon Jul 05 2021
COVID: MOH received over 100,000 calls seeking emotional support since January - Health DG
The Ministry of Health's (MOH) Psychosocial Support Helpline received a total of 122,328 calls seeking emotional support and counselling for the first six months of the year.
Fri Jun 25 2021
MOH provides information to avoid stigma against COVID-19 patients, former patients - Adham Baba
The long-term impacts on individuals experiencing the effects of stigma could lead to various mental health, thus affecting their life.
Thu Nov 12 2020
COVID-19: MOH improves psychosocial support for Sabahans, frontliners
The surge in daily COVID-19 positive cases in Sabah has prompted the Ministry of Health to improve the coverage of psychosocial support.
Wed Oct 21 2020