Have any questions about mental health disorders or Mental Health Association of Sarawak (MHAS) in general? We’ll answer some of the most commons questions people have about our organisation. Of course, you can always Contact Us if you want to ask something else.
No. MHAS is a non-governmental/non-profit organisation, citizen-based association that operates independently from the government. We are dedicated to deliver resources on mental health, support people with mental health conditions and raise awareness on mental health disorders
No. MHAS is a non-governmental/non-profit organisation, citizen-based association that operates independently from the government.
No. MHAS is a non-governmental/non-profit organisation, citizen-based association that operates independently from the government.
Many members of MHAS are psychiatrists and they can prescribe psychiatric medicines. However, they do not offer psychiatric service (which includes prescribing medicines) at MHAS centres. They only do so at the clinic or hospital they serve at.
MHAS are a state-level organisation. As such, we only have branches in Kuching, Miri and Sibu. There is a mental health organisation in Petaling Jaya, Selangor which is the Malaysian Mental Health Association.
Yes, you can!
No. However, the counsellor can assess a person’s mental health and suggest the person to see a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist.
No. We encourage inclusion of persons with mental-illness in the society. Persons with mental illness need social support from family and friends to recover. Also, we are no longer accepting people to be a resident at our group home at this moment in time. However, if you have issues with taking care of a family member with mental illness, you can contact us to consult our professional members for further support.