Group sets up association to provide mental healthcare initiatives for B40, M40 community

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KLANG: A group of mental health advocates have set up the Selangor Mental Health Association (SMHA) due to the rising need for mental healthcare advocacy in the state, says its president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj.

The consultant psychiatrist said SMHA has plans to work amongst the B40 and M40 community in the state.

Many of them, said Dr Mohanraj, may not even be aware that the underlying reason for their behaviour could be mental health issues.SMHA was officially launched in May this year at a People's Housing Project site in Serendah as an indication of the organisation’s commitment towards initiating mental healthcare initiatives amongst low-and medium-income communities.

The Ruler had made the call in his Royal Address at the launch of the Tanjong Karang Hospital in February this year. “We are thankful to the Selangor state government for its initiatives to narrow the treatment gap in provision of mental health services for Selangorians.

 

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