GEORGE TOWN, May 30 — Seberang Jaya assemblyman Dr Afif Bahardin today proposed use of mobile counseling services to reach out to those facing mental health issues.
Dr Afif said mobile psychologist services are provided in other countries such as Indonesia, where people can simply approach vehicles carrying psychologists for help. Meanwhile, Kumaresan said a total of 64 suicide cases were reported in Penang between 2020 and April 2022."I propose that the PYDC and PWDC be involved in a committee set up by the state to come up with a strategic plan on how to resolve this issue as some of these cases involved youths and women,” he said.
"They are already suffering from depression so they should not be punished,” he said while debating the Penang Governor’s speech. "We are also discussing with the MCMC ways to prevent suicide cases from being sensationalised in the media and social media,” he said.