PETALING JAYA: There are not enough clinical psychologists to go around in Malaysia, a foundation noted. “If someone – a child or a student – needs to see a mental health professional, the waiting period can be between eight months and a year. He added that secondary school students living in People’s Housing Projects are most prone to mental health issues. “This is why school counsellors need to be adequately trained to handle mental health cases,” Dr Nur Anuar said. Yayasan Hasanah managing director Shahira Ahmed Bazari said the foundation trains secondary school counsellors and teachers to provide better mental health support to students.

Source: The Star May 16, 2019 22:41 UTC