MORE than 26,000 people have reached out for emotional support since the National Mental Health Crisis Line, or HEAL Line 15555, was launched in October last year, said Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
“Since its launch, 26,139 calls have been received. Of this number, 16,942 callers were given emotional support, while 9,197 were provided with specific intervention by counselling officers,” the Health Minister said when replying to a question raised by Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad (BN-Parit Sulong) in Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
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