SMK Three Rivers students attend mental health programme
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: A total of 200 students from SMK Three Rivers participated in the ‘Community Mental Health Literacy’ programme recently, organised by the Sibu Mental Health Association in collaboration with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here. “When it comes to mental health, our society often associates it with ‘madness’, but it’s much broader than […]
Guong Ming Middle School students, teachers attend Mental Health Literacy programme
SIBU: About 130 students and 20 teachers from Guong Ming Middle School, Sg Bidut here attended a Mental Health Literacy programme held in the school hall on Wednesday (Dec 6). The event was jointly organised by the Sibu Mental Health Association (SMHA) and the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Jalan Merdeka, Jalan Oya, […]
Local man feared missing in forest
SIBU: A 21-year-old man with disabilities has been reported missing in a forest behind his house in Durin, Sibu Jaya this morning (Nov 12). The victim is identified as Kong Chak Meng and he is reported to be grappling with mental health issues. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from […]
Prioritise mental health within healthcare system, says MBKS mayor
KUCHING: Datuk Wee Hong Seng has stressed the need to prioritise mental health within the healthcare system. The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor asserted that mental health should be a top priority and that everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of mental health, irrespective of age or background. This includes protection […]
PM Anwar calls for end of mental health stigma
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with World Mental Health Day 2023 which is celebrated today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on the public to stop the stigma associated with mental health problems. Anwar, who wears a green ribbon pin as a symbol of mental health awareness, made the call during the Minister’s Question Time […]
Closing the gaps in suicide prevention
KUCHING: A fragmented approach to suicide prevention is leading to missed opportunities for effective intervention, according to psychiatrist Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam. According to him, suicidal behaviour is complex and deeply rooted in an individual’s experiences within their community. “Where and how we live can deeply affect our feelings and thoughts. There are many reasons […]
Safe space and community resilience for mental health
YOU may have heard of conversations or phrases like ‘Don’t do life alone’ or ‘Life is meant to be lived in community’, and ‘Life is designed for connection’. While all of these phrases may hold true, the next question would be, ‘who do we reach out to’? In this write up, we will unpack several […]
Liveable housing schemes to tackle mental health issues of PPR kids
By Balkish Awang & Nurqalby Mohd Reda Low-cost high-rise housing schemes built under the People’s Housing Programme, or better known as Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR), are saddled with problems and even labelled as “black spots” or haunts for anti-social elements. In this second of a three-part article on the issues surrounding PPR schemes, Bernama reporters […]
‘What about Gisele?’
A story of a school bully True enough — behind every action lies a reason. Resonating the notion, G Music Production aims to raise awareness of the fact that there is a story behind every complexity through a theatre production “What about Gisele?”. As it depicts the life of a school bully and why she bullies, producer Gena […]
Swinburne Sarawak hosts impactful panel discussion on mental health
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus organised a mental health panel discussion to eliminate negative attitudes towards mental health here. It was hosted by the Swinburne Postgraduate Research Society (PGRS) in collaboration with the Mental Health Association of Sarawak (MHAS), it was attended by more than 50 participants recently. The university said the discussion […]
