THE past two years have shined a new and much needed spotlight on the cruciality of improving mental wellbeing and care in Malaysia, especially in terms of accessibility, affordability and quality of care.
Towards this end, Skybi, an online mental health service platform, has rolled out two new initiatives - free mental health screening for all and the Skybi mental health community service that aims to make mental health services more accessible to those most at-risk and impacted.
Through the free mental health screening, Skybi allocates six volunteers from amongst mental health professionals and trainees to provide free mental health consultations for communities across the country through their online platform.
To date the programme has positively impacted many individuals and plans are in the pipeline for it to continue indefinitely.
The Skybi mental health community service meanwhile offers a discounted price from as low as RM10 to make therapy sessions accessible for those with financial constraints without compromising on the quality of service offered.
Students can also benefit from this service as under the community service programme, Skybi has also collaborated with Uni Enrol and Edukaji to provide students with soft skills workshops.
Additionally, Skybi conducts free webinars for underserved communities, educating them on their mental health and destigmatising the concept of reaching out for mental health help.
They have covered topics such as suicide prevention, stress management and conducted a psychological first aid workshop for teachers and caregivers to identify those in need of emotional support.
"By now, there can be no denying that there is a pressing need for increased mental healthcare. This is especially so for those in lower income brackets who may be at even greater risk but unfortunately can't afford the costly expense of taking care of their mental health through professional means," says Skybi vice president of operations and registered mental health practitioner, Kai Lin Ng.
Recognising that all Malaysians need greater access to mental healthcare, Skybi offers an online-first mental health service that prioritises affordability and professional care. Utilising a digital platform, it is able to reach out to Malaysians across the country, organising and conducting sessions for clients even in the most remote locations.
The online system also allows sessions to be scheduled across a large time frame accommodating the varied work and life schedules of Malaysians.
Additionally, the online appointments and therapy sessions allow clients to seek help in the comfort of their homes or personal space which helps avoid the unfortunate stigma associated with seeking mental health help.
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