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KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (KKM) received more than 43,000 calls through its psychosocial support hotline since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was introduced on March 18 to December 1 involving various problems due to stress. emotional as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Adham Baba said that the service that was carried out together with Mercy Malaysia aims to help society, especially parents who have children with special needs, to manage mental health.
“This telephone counseling service is provided by a team of psychologists specially trained to provide psychological first aid to help those in need. Frequently heard problems include job losses, lack of source of income, family conflicts and relationship problems, ”he told Dewan Negara today.
He was responding to a question from Senator Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi, who asked about the efforts the ministry was making to address the psychological and mental problems faced by parents, especially those who have children with disabilities (OKU).
Explaining further, Dr. Adham said the ministry was implementing several other efforts to provide psychosocial support to parents of children with disabilities, including establishing mental health and psychosocial support teams in each district, as well as developing training materials. mental health and psychoeducation.
“Medical outreach activities are also held for OKU children and their guardians to come to the Community Based Rehabilitation Centers (PDK), plus committee members from each PDK also play a role in give advice, guidance and share your experience with OKUs and tutors, covering mental health, ”he said.
According to him, the government was also providing the Talian Kasih 15999 and Talian Khas Kaunseling Covid-19 hotlines through the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development to ensure that the mental health of Malaysians is always at a level. stable. -Called
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