Resources
A collection of downloadable resources, videos, podcasts, news articles, and links to organisations working in mental health and suicide prevention.
External organisations and resources related to mental health and suicide prevention.
Press mentions, letters to the editor, and articles related to Befrienders KL and mental health in Malaysia.
2017
2018
- Healing Connections: Befrienders Offer Support for Suicide Survivors — Malay Mail, 7 Aug 2018
- What Is It Like Talking to Suicidal Malaysians? We Asked the Befrienders — Cilisos, Jan 2018
2019
- Free Calls to Befrienders from Aug 1 — Malay Mail, 24 Jul 2019
- Now That Calls to Befrienders Are Free, More Reaching Out for Help — Malay Mail, 26 Aug 2019
- Working Together to Prevent Suicide — Justin Victor, Malay Mail, 11 Sept 2019
2020
- Children’s Mental Health Shouldn’t Be Overlooked — Lee Lam Thye, The Sun Daily, 21 Jun 2020
- Malaysia Urgently Needs to Address Child Mental Health Issues — The Rakyat Post, 21 Jun 2020
- Usah Abai Kesihatan Mental Kanak-Kanak — Berita Harian, 21 Jun 2020
- Time to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide — NST, 26 Jul 2020
- Rawat Individu Mahu Bunuh Diri, Bukan Hukum — Berita Harian, 31 Jul 2020
- A Friendly Voice — The Sun Daily, 10 Sept 2020
- World Suicide Prevention Day 2020: Working Together to Prevent Suicide — Befrienders KL, Malay Mail, 10 Sept 2020
- Effect of Covid-19 on Mental Health — The Sun Daily, 23 Sept 2020
- Make Mental Well-Being a Priority, Urges Befrienders — Free Malaysia Today, 4 Oct 2020
- Survey Finds Almost Half a Million Malaysians Experience Symptoms of Depression — The Malaysian Reserve, 10 Oct 2020
- 424,000 Budak Alami Masalah Mental — Harian Metro, 10 Oct 2020
- Hampir Setengah Juta Rakyat Malaysia Alami Simptom Depresi — Berita Harian, 10 Oct 2020
2021
- Pressure Precipitated by Covid-19 Has Led Many to Attempt the Easy Way Out — The Sun Daily, 7 Jan 2021
- MCO 2.0 Can Lead to Greater Mental Toll: Here’s How to Beat It — Malay Mail, 24 Jan 2021
- Menghadapi Ketakutan Dalam Era Pandemik — Utusan Malaysia, 4 Feb 2021
- Befrienders KL Remains Steadfast in Advocating Suicide Decriminalisation — NST, 4 Apr 2021
- Imbangi Digitalisasi, Kesihatan Mental Rakyat — Berita Harian, 23 Apr 2021
- Urus Teknologi Media Tangani Risiko Penyakit Mental — Berita Harian, 20 May 2021
- The Call for Help Is Getting Louder, Says Befrienders — Free Malaysia Today, 25 Jun 2021
- Permintaan Sokongan Emosi Semakin Meningkat, Kata Befrienders — Free Malaysia Today, 25 Jun 2021
- Malaysians Rally Support for the Needy with White Flag Movement — Coconuts KL, 29 Jun 2021
2022
- Calls to Befrienders Have Doubled — NST, 14 Jul 2022
- Cegah Kes Buli Siber — Sinar Harian, 14 Aug 2022
- Dealing with a Loved One’s Death by Suicide — Malaysiakini, 10 Sept 2022
- Kesejahteraan Mental Perlu Dipupuk Sejak Kanak-Kanak — Berita Harian, 22 Oct 2022
- Cover Story: Seeking Online Safety — The Edge Markets, 12 Dec 2022
2023
- World Suicide Prevention Day: Creating Hope Through Action — NST, 9 Sept 2023
- Improving Mental Health Should Be the Responsibility of Everyone in Society — NST, 10 Oct 2023
- Masalah Mental — The Asian Parent Malaysia, 2023
2024
- Let’s Talk About Mental Health to Reduce the Stigma — The Star, 10 Sept 2024
- You Are Not Alone: Befrienders’ Kenny Lim on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support — Tatler Asia, 10 Sept 2024
- Befrienders KL Director Shares How He Opened His Heart & Ears to Those Crying Out for Help — SAYS, 29 Sept 2024
- Suria KLCC Lancar #BeKindOnline Tangani Buli Siber — Sinar Harian, 16 Oct 2024
- Maintaining Good Mental Health in Workplace Crucial for Overall Wellbeing — Sinar Daily, 16 Oct 2024
- Gwee Jo-Ee’s ‘Courage in the Current’ Swim to Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention — Yahoo News Malaysia, 16 Nov 2024
- Parents, Teachers and Students Urged to Watch Out for Suicide Warning Signs — Free Malaysia Today, 5 Dec 2024
2025
- Answering Our Kids’ Silent Cry for Help — The Star, 17 Feb 2025
- Recognise the Suicide Warning Signs: Befrienders — Daily Express, May 2025
- Braving the Open Sea for Mental Health Awareness — The Star, 31 Jul 2025
- Suicide Helplines Need Government Support, Say Organisations — Free Malaysia Today, 23 Aug 2025
- Swimming Against the Current for Suicide Prevention — Free Malaysia Today, 7 Sept 2025
- Attempting Suicide No Longer a Crime in Malaysia — Malay Mail, 10 Sept 2025
- We Can All Play a Role in Suicide Prevention — The Star (Letters), 10 Sept 2025
- NGO Hails Decriminalisation of Attempted Suicide — theSun, 12 Sept 2025
- Suicide Among Young Men Raising Concern — theSun, 28 Nov 2025
A collection of videos on suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and personal stories.
- AmBank National Day 2024
- Befrienders KL — We Care, We Listen
- Breathe
- Kemurungan
- Not Understood — We Care, We Listen (Befrienders Penang)
- Man on the Edge
- World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
- The Star RAGE Video
BFM 89.9 regularly features discussions on depression, suicide, and mental health in their community and health segments.
The following resources are available to download or view. These include booklets, media reporting guidelines, helpline information, and press statements produced by or in support of Befrienders KL.
- Befrienders KL Suicide Prevention Booklet
- Media Guidelines for Reporting Suicides (English)
- Garis Panduan Media untuk Melaporkan Kes Bunuh Diri (Bahasa Malaysia)
- Guidelines for Reporting on Suicides
- Other Service Lines — Ministry of Health Malaysia
- Befrienders KL World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 Press Statement
- Suicide Reporting Guide (English)
- Enam hingga lapan orang bagi setiap 100,000 rakyat Malaysia bunuh diri