Psychiatry Series: Call Befrienders For Free

Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist, University Malaya Medical Centre | Kenny Lim, Executive Director, Befrienders KL | Dr Kartini Abdul Jabar, Outreach Director, Befrienders KL

01-Aug-19 16:00

Psychiatry Series: Call Befrienders For Free

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From today, you can call Befrienders KL for free whenever you need emotional support. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has joined forces with eight telcos to waive call charges to the Befrienders’ helpline. We look at how Befrienders’ services help people with mental and emotional issues, what challenges they face in providing this free service, and what’s next on the national agenda to strengthen mental health services.

If you need emotional support, you can call Befrienders at 03-79568145/8144 or email sam@befrienders.org.my

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags: Bigger Picture, Health and Living, mental health, depression, suicide, anxiety, helpline, Befrienders, counselling, Psychiatry Series,

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