Mental Health Helplines

BEFRIENDERS

Hotline numbers: KL: 03-7956 8145 (24 hours) Ipoh: 05-547 7933 (4pm to 11pm) Penang: 04-281 5161 (3pm to midnight) E-Mail: sam@befrienders.org.my Website: https://www.befrienders.org.my/

Befrienders is a non-profit organisation providing emotional support 24/7 to people who are lonely, in distress, in despair, and having suicidal thoughts – without charge.

MALAYSIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (MMHA)

Contact numbers: 03-2780 6803 E-Mail: admin@mmha.org.my Website: https://mmha.org.my/

Malaysian Mental Health Association provides support through their phone line on any mental health issue. MMHA also has qualified mental health professionals ie. clinical psychologist, and counselors providing psychological support services. Financial subsidies are readily available to ensure that necessary therapy and support is given to anyone who needs it.

LIFELINE ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA

Counselling Hotline:  03-42657995 E-Mail: counselling@lifeline.org.my Website: http://lifeline.org.my/cn/

Lifeline accosiation Malaysia offers free consultation service face-to-face, over the phone and through email. Their motto is ‘Help is as close as the telephone”.

SOLS HEALTH

Contact Number:  6018-900-3247 E-Mail: solshealth@sols247.org, navigaide@sols247.org Website: https://www.sols247.org/solshealth

SOLS Health is a behavioural health centre that connects clients to accessible individual, family and community mental health and nutritional services with an emphasis on combating the stigma of mental health in Malaysia.

Clients with a monthly household income below a certain threshold will qualify for subsidized rates.

MIASA

Contact Number:  03-7732 2414 6013-878-1322 6019-236-2423 E-Mail: miasa.malaysia@gmail.com Website: http://miasa.org.my/

MIASA offers various programs for patients and carers including: (1)Support Group (2)Therapeutic Assessment (3)Circle Time & Support Programmes (4)Islamic spiritual therapy

ALL WOMEN’S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)

Telenita helpline:  03-7877 0224 E-Mail: awam@awam.org.my Website: https://www.facebook.com/AWAMMalaysia/

AWAM provides counselling and legal aid services to survivors of gender-based violence. Their helpline is open to everyone both women and men.

WOMEN’S AID ORGANIZATION (WAO)

Contact Number:  WAO Hotline: +603 7956 3488  WAO SMS/WhatsApp line, TINA : +6018 988 8058 General Enquiries: 03 7957 5636 / 0636  E-Mail: info@wao.org.my Website: https://wao.org.my/

WAO provides free and confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, rape, and other forms of violence.

RELATE MALAYSIA

Contact Number:  N/A E-Mail: info@relate.com.my Website: https://relate.com.my/

Relate Malaysia offers online psychotherapy at affordable rates to all Malaysian residents as a community service*. They pride themselves on using the best diagnostic and treatment progress tools in the field to ensure they do their best to help you in your recovery journey.

References

AIA. (2020). Mental Health Helplines And Resources. Retrieved from: https://www.aia.com.my/en/what-matters/seetheotherside/mental-health-helpline-resources.html