Pertubuhan Kebajikan Sneham Malaysia founder Datuk Dr Florence Sinniah said the public should eliminate any stigma associated with mental illness and encourage those with signs of anxiety or depression to immediately seek medical help.
“Hospitals should also make the process easier if someone steps forward to seek help when they are struggling with mental thoughts,” she said.Those in need of help could reach out and call the free helpline for emotional support, she added. Sneham is the first NGO in Malaysia to offer Tamil counselling services. It also has Bahasa Malaysia and English counselling services through its toll-free helpline from 4pm to 8pm daily.
Seri Delima assemblyman Syerleena Abdul Rashid said mental health was something that should be given great importance because it could be considered a health crisis.