PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s mental health helpline – Talian HEAL 15555 – is ringing more than ever. CLICK TO ENLARGEClose to 91,000 calls were received in 2025, marking a twofold increase compared to the number of calls received by the mental health helpline in 2024 (42,990). It is also difficult to identify what caused the spike in calls, but we can see that many are more willing to seek help, alongside the destigmatisation of mental health issues. The Talian HEAL helpline also receives about 80 calls a day, according to the minister. Of the calls received between 2022 and 2025, Dzukefly said some 125,417 (77%) received emo­tional support, whereas 38,292 (23%) received special intervention measures from psychology counselling officers.

Source: The Star January 07, 2026 03:45 UTC