Malaysia's 2023 Youth Mental Health Index score stood at a moderate level of 71.91, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Zahid, who is also the chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Youth Development, said the score reflects pressures particularly related to the environment, social support and mental well-being.
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Zahid, who is also the chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Youth Development, said the score reflects pressures particularly related to the environment, social support and mental well-being.
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00:00The second meeting on the power of Belia's development.
00:10In this meeting, two pages of discussions have been passed and four pages of information.
00:17The most important thing that has been discussed extensively is about mental health in the Belia community.
00:28Because we are very concerned about stress, anxiety, which results in suicide.
00:43This is due to several external factors, such as cyberbullying and issues related to technology and lifestyle.
01:01There are seven factors that affect the situation.
01:05However, this time it is not only up to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but also 12 other ministries.
01:17So, this consultation is done by conducting a survey of existing programs related to the Belia target group,
01:31where this program is also carried out by other ministries.
01:35This consultation must be carried out.
01:40There is also the Rakah Muda program, where we are very touched by the ministerial approach
01:53that has reached more than 21,000 people in Belia.
02:00However, our concern is that 93.47% of the people in Belia are not united.
02:12And that's why we use the word, not through face-to-face communication,
02:21but through telecommunication through social media and other below-the-line communication plans.
02:31For that, a very comprehensive program was carried out,
02:39especially when we carried out the launch of the Belia socio-economic establishment plan,
02:47where this plan was made until 2030,
02:55and it was made as a guideline for the KBS together with other ministries, offices and agencies.
03:05In fact, it involves NGOs and the private sector to provide funding for the development of Belia in this socio-economic area.
03:16Finally, I would like to make a statement that the Belia Malaysia conference,
03:22I appoint Mr. Ustaz Agong MBM as a permanent member of the Belia Development Cabinet.
03:38I also want to add that in the discussion about mental health,
03:43the Belia Development Cabinet will cooperate with the Ministry of Health
03:48because we have visited their agency and we have seen that there is a gap that we need to close.
03:56For example, the attempt to commit suicide, which used to be a crime, is now no longer there.
04:02And we want each case to have a follow-up.
04:07Not only for the Belia, but also for their friends and family and their support system.
04:14Because if we don't maintain and create a guideline for follow-up,
04:19other cases may occur from the support system.
04:24Therefore, we will cooperate with the Ministry of Health to build a guideline to help the victims.
04:37www.belia.org