Mental Health, Youth

September 19, 2025

While September is heart health month, I am more concerned about October Mental Health Awareness. So, let me share some resources, esp for parents with teenagers, and younger children.

Here is an alternative, that I am involved in my church, for children, and teenagers. You are most welcome to join us tomorrow, at 160 Burmah Road (By Tavoy Road junction), just before Him Heang Biscuit Shop.

Watch here for what you can see tomorrow

A 2023 Ministry of Health among >30K secondary school students found >8% experienced bully.

What to do? It's indeed a challenging age to grow up, also to raise children. Are there ways?

Some of the ways for us adults (parents or not) to help to build a positive mental environment. We can start by taking some classes like below....

Another activity, which may not be as convenient for working people is listed below. I am very thankful in Penang, we have supporting NGOs, govt, holding activities to promote mental health among all. We need to recognize it is not only the children and youth needing to have better mental health. We all do.

Pink October is time to raise awareness on Breast Cancer prevention. The trend of breast cancer detection in Malaysia certainly shows that more and more will have this terrible illness. I will write about it next Friday.

Reducing the risk - Alzheimers New Zealand

Graphic: Alzheimer New Zealand.

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