Helplines & Crisis Support
If you or someone you know needs immediate mental health support, the following resources are able to provide urgent help.
Malaysian Emergency Response Services
Available in Malay and English
Landline: 999 or Mobile Phone: 112
The Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA)
Available in Malay, English, and Chinese
Phone: 03-2780 6803 (9am to 9pm)
Website: www.mmha.org.my
Talian Kasih 15999
Available in Malay
Phone: 15999 or WhatsApp: +60192615999
Website: www.kpwkm.gov.my
The Befrienders
Available in Malay, English, and Chinese
KL: 03-7627 2929 (24 hours)
Ipoh: 05-547 7933 (1pm to 10pm)
Penang: 04-281 5161 (3pm to midnight)
Seremban: 06-632 1772 (7pm to 10pm)
Malacca: 06-225 0791 (7pm to midnight)
Muar, Johor: 06-225 0792 (8pm to 11pm)
Johor Bahru: 07-267 0707 (1pm to 10pm)
Kota Kinabalu: 088-25 5788 (7pm to 10pm)
Kuching: 082-24 2800 (6.30pm to 9.30pm)
Than Hsiang Mitra Welfare Center - KL
Available in Chinese
Phone: 03-7981 5300 / 03-7981 5301 (9am to 5pm)
Website: facebook.com/thanhsiangkl
Sneham Welfare Organisation Malaysia
Available in Malay, English, and Tamil
Phone: 1-800-22-5757
Website: facebook.com/snehammalaysia
BuddyBear Helpline (For Children)
Available in Malay, English, Chinese, and Tamil
Phone: 1800-18-2327 (6pm to midnight)
Message: buddybear.humankind on Facebook Messenger (6pm to midnight)
Website: www.humankind.my/buddybear-helpline