Students need ‘right support’ for good mental health, experts say


Psychosocial support: Close cooperation between parents, teachers and mental health professionals is crucial for timely interventions.

AS Malaysia learns to live with Covid-19, it is crucial that youths have access to mental health support.

After almost a year of coping with the stress of the pandemic, vulnerable groups – particularly students – are in need of attention to help them overcome the many learning and emotional challenges they have had to weather.

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