10,000 Signatures Needed: Transform Mental Health Education For School Students

10,000 Signatures Needed: Transform Mental Health Education For School Students

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2 May 2023
Signatures: 2,273Next Goal: 2,500
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Why this petition matters

Started by GoodKids Malaysia

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The Problem

51% of suicide cases from Jan 2019 - May 2021 were 15-18 year olds, reported by PDRM. Mental health concerns in adolescents significantly increased post-pandemic, and yet this heavy responsibility is carried only by a small number of public school counsellors in the Malaysian education system.

Mental health education structure currently exists in the education system, but with an influx of cases involving students, school counsellors are extremely overloaded.

How Can We Help?

With the desire to help, we created GoodKids Academy:

  • An easy-to understand mental health education syllabus validated by certified mental health practitioners.
  • Developed in localised context to make it relatable for Malaysian students.

What Have We Done?

  • Successfully piloted at 25 schools in Klang Valley, approximately 750 students impacted
  • 80% improvement rate in mental health awareness among the participating students.
  • Recommended as very effective by school counsellors who have used it in classrooms. 

Our Goal

  • Integrate a comprehensive mental health awareness program into the Malaysian education system - GoodKids Academy.
  • Help reduce statistics of mental health cases reported among Malaysian adolescents.

The programme helps break the stigma around mental health, thus eliminating delay in students seeking professional help. It creates a safe space in school and builds a supportive community for them. Our impact reports can be found on our website: www.goodkids.com.my

"What Can I Do?"
With 1O,OOO signatures, we can bring this mission to the attention of local MPs and the Ministry of Education. With your signature, you make mental health awareness a priority in the Malaysian school syllabus. Your support matters!

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10,000 Tandatangan Diperlukan: Jom Ubah Suai Pendidikan Kesihatan Mental Untuk Pelajar Sekolah

Masalah
Berdasarkan laporan PDRM, 51% kes bunuh diri dari Jan 2019 - Mei 2021 adalah berumur 15-18 tahun. Kes kesihatan mental di kalangan remaja semakin meningkat dengan ketara selepas wabak Covid-19, namun beban ini hanya dipikul oleh Guru Bimbingan Kaunseling (GBK) dalam sistem pendidikan Malaysia.

Walaupun struktur pendidikan kesihatan mental sudah sedia ada dalam sistem pendidikan kita, peningkatan kes dikalangan pelajar makin membebankan GBK. 

Bagaimana Kami Boleh Membantu?

Dengan tujuan untuk membantu, kami menciptakan GoodKids Academy:

  • Silibus pelajaran pendidikan kesihatan mental yang mudah difahami, disahkan oleh pakar kesihatan mental bertauliah.
  • Berdasarkan konteks tempatan untuk menjadikan silibus relevan bagi pelajar Malaysia.

Apa Yang Kami Sudah Buat?

  • Program perintis berjaya dijalankan di 25 sekolah di Lembah Klang, kira-kira 750 pelajar.
  • 80% kadar peningkatan kesedaran kesihatan mental di kalangan pelajar yang terlibat.
  • Disyorkan sebagai sangat berkesan oleh kaunselor sekolah yang telah menggunakannya dalam bilik darjah.

Matlamat Kami

  • Mengintegrasikan program kesedaran kesihatan mental yang komprehensif ke dalam sistem pendidikan Malaysia - GoodKids Academy.
  • Membantu mengurangkan statistik kes kesihatan mental yang dilaporkan dalam kalangan remaja Malaysia.

Program ini membantu mengatasi stigma atas kesihatan mental lalu mempercepatkan proses pelajar mendapatkan bantuan profesional. Ia membina komuniti yang menyokong dengan mewujudkan ruang yang selamat di sekolah. Laporan impak kami boleh didapati di laman web kami: www.goodkids.com.my

"Apakah Yang Saya Boleh Buat?"

Dengan 10,000 tandatangan, kami boleh membawa misi ini kepada perhatian Ahli Parlimen tempatan dan Kementerian Pendidikan. Dengan tandatangan anda, anda menjadikan kesedaran kesihatan mental sebagai keutamaan dalam sukatan pelajaran sekolah Malaysia. Sokongan anda amat penting!

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