The Ultimate

Guide to Receiving
Mental Health
Services in
Malaysia.

The Ultimate Guide to

Receiving Mental Health
Services in Malaysia
Knowing where and how to get mental health services in
Malaysia (especially on a budget) can be confusing. We at
People Psychological Solutions took the initiative to
look up resources online, call up the numbers, and contact
our professional peers for the right steps and services
available for you.

This guide will cover all details necessary to receive varying

levels of support, professional or otherwise, for your mental
health. As of late October 2020, the information provided
here has been vetted through for its accuracy.

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Government Hospitals

Semi- Government Hospitals

Government Mental Health Facilities (MENTARI)

NGOs and Associations

Universities’ Psychological Services

Support Services – Suicide Hotline & Support

Groups

GOVERNMENT/ SEMI-
GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS
Government Hospital (Hospital Kajang
was contacted for the guide below)
Step 1:

Receive a referral letter addressed to a government hospital

for psychiatric evaluation. This letter can be obtained from a
medical doctor. Referral letters from both private clinics or
government clinics/ klinik kesihatan are accepted. If you are
already undergoing therapy with a psychologist, your
psychologist can also prepare a referral letter for you.

Note: Based on our inquiry at Hospital Kajang and UMMC, a

psychologist’s letter is valid for use. If you intend to go to
other hospitals, please check with them if you intend to use a
psychologist’s referral letter. In all likelihood, it can be
accepted.

Step 2:

Head over to the psychiatric department during working

hours (Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm) to arrange for an
appointment.

Step 3:

Appointments are given based on severity of your mental

health symptoms. Manageable symptoms are usually given
an appointment within 2-3 weeks.

Fee:

First visit costs RM5 if referral was from a government clinic/

klinik kesihatan. However, it costs RM30 if referral was from
a private clinic. All follow-up appointments are RM5.

Fee is inclusive of medication provided.

Therapist qualifications:

A Psychiatrist or Medical Officer will consult you. If a

counselor or clinical psychologist is present in the hospital,
the doctor may refer your case for counseling or
psychological services. This will depend on therapist
availability and the suitability of your case.

Note: Counseling and psychological services services are

available at Hospital Kajang.

University Malaya Medical Centre

(UMMC)
Step 1:

Similar to step 1 above.

Step 2:

Head over to the psychiatric department during working

hours (Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm) to arrange for an
appointment.

Note: you are advised to come early to take a number (as

early as 7.30am), as it is a first come first serve basis. Only
TWELVE (12) patients are allowed to see the doctor per day.
Throughout the MCO/ COVID-19 period, only SIX (6)
patients are allowed.

Step 3:

If you had received a number, your turn will come to see the
doctor on the same day.

Fee:

First visit costs RM 30, and subsequent visits RM 15 each,

with an estimated RM40 for medication.

Medication fee may differ depending on what is prescribed.

Therapist qualifications:

Psychiatrist.

Counseling & Psychotherapy Services:

Depending on the suitability of your case, the psychiatrist

may refer you to the licensed counselor or clinical
psychologist. If you would like to receive counseling or
psychological services, you may request for this service
during your consultation with the psychiatrist. Your details
will be entered into the system, and you will be contacted to
schedule an appointment.

Wait time for counseling & psychotherapy:

Weeks to months. Due to overwhelming demand, receiving

an appointment may not be a confirmed event.

GOVERNMENT MENTAL HEALTH

FACILITIES
Klinik MENTARI
MENTARI is a new initiative by the Ministry of Health (MOH)
to improve mental health outreach. There are MENTARI
branches in different states across Malaysia. The phone
numbers for each branch are listed here (click)
(click).

Step 1:

Call the phone number of the MENTARI branch that you’d

like to visit. Get their e-mail address.

Step 2:

Complete DASS-21 online (click

click here
here).

Step 3:

Screen capture the results that you have received. E-mail it

over to the e-mail address of the respective MENTARI
branch. Request for an appointment in the e-mail.

Note: We only called MENTARI Selayang. Their e-mail

address is mentari.hsel@gmail.com. If you intend to visit
another branch, kindly give them a call to get their e-mail
address.

Step 4:

The person in charge will reply to your e-mail with an

appointment time & date. (Note: due to overwhelming
demand, the MENTARI branch that we called mentioned that
the next appointment date will likely be 1 month from the
time they receive the e-mail).

Fee:

First visit is free of charge. Subsequent visits are RM5.

Fee is inclusive of medication provided.

Therapist qualifications:

Psychiatrist or Medical Officer. Depending on the suitability

of your case, the psychiatrist may refer you to the licensed
counselor (if available at your selected MENTARI branch).
Counseling services are dependent on availability, as
the licensed counselor may only be there once per week.

NGOS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Cavalry Life Ministries (CLM)
Webpage:

Click here

To schedule an appointment, submit the sign-up

form here:

Click here

Fee:

The recommended rate for a lay counselor is RM60

(individual) or RM100 (couples).

The recommended rate for a professional counselor is

RM150 (individual) or RM200 (couples).

However, the amount paid by the client is up to his/ her

discretion (by donation basis).

Language:

English and possibly others (depending on therapist’s

language fluency)

Therapist qualifications:

Lay counselors who are not from a counseling/ psychology

background, but have received a 1 year training by the
professional counselor, including undergoing an exam. Lay
counselors also receive monthly supervision by the
professional counselor.

Expected wait time:

The counseling director will contact you once your inquiry

form is received (about the same day or day after). Once
basic information is retrieved and your questions answered,
you will be assigned a therapist. The therapist will call you at
a different time/ day to schedule an appointment.

Note: CLM is closed during CMCO.

GEM Helpline (previously BGFCU

Helpline)
Webpage:

Click here

To schedule an appointment, call these numbers:

011 2528 9610

011 5994 4384

Phone lines are open Mondays to Fridays 7.30pm to

9.30pm, Wednesdays to Fridays 2.00pm to 4.00pm

Fee:

Free

Language:

English

Therapist qualifications:

Volunteers who are not from a counseling/ psychology

background, but have undergone counseling skills training
(termed by the association as “para-counselors”).

Expected wait time:

Depending on the outcome of the call and suitability of the

client for service.

Life Line Association Malaysia

Webpage:

Click here

To schedule an appointment, submit the sign-up

form here:

Click here

Fee:

Free

Language:

Predominantly Mandarin, but English included.

Therapist qualifications:

Volunteers who are not from a counseling/ psychology

background, but have undergone the association’s training
program (stated to be 1 – 1.5 years duration on their
website)

Expected wait time:

About 3 months.

UNIVERSITIES’
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
Centre for Psychological and
Counseling Services (CPCS), HELP
University
Webpage:

Click here

To schedule an appointment, submit the sign-up

form here:

Click here

Fee:

RM45 (first session) and RM30 (subsequent sesssions)

Language:

English and possibly others (depending on therapist’s

language fluency)

Therapist qualifications:

Counseling or Clinical Psychology trainees undergoing their

internal practicum (first year of training).

Expected wait time:

Differs depending on availability.

If you have not heard from them in a while, call the landline
at 03 2096 1212 (Damansara Heights branch) or 03 7849
3200 (Subang 2 branch) to inquire on the status of your
form submission.

SUPPORT SERVICES
Suicide Hotline (Befrienders)
Webpage:

Click here

To speak to someone, make a call to:

03 7627 2929

Fee:

Free

Language:

English and possibly others (depending on volunteer’s

language fluency)

Volunteer qualifications:

Volunteers have received a duration of 6 months listening

skills training via workshops and on-the-phone practice.

Expected wait time:

Differs depending on availability of volunteers.

Note: We had attempted to call in the afternoon, evening,

and night for 1 day, but lines were busy.

Support Groups (Social Media)

Boys Will Be Boys: A Malaysian Men’s Support
Group

A newly created support group, where Malaysian men

discuss issues that men go through, or to express their
thoughts and feelings.

Webpage:

Click here

Fee:

Free

Language:

English

Malaysian Depression & Anxiety Support Group

(MDA)

There is active interaction in this support group, with

members discussing the challenges that they are facing in
their life, mental health, or medication that they are
receiving.

Webpage:

Click here

Fee:

Free

Language:

Predominantly Bahasa Malaysia.

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