We’re passionate about Mental Health
Our Mental Health initiatives go a long way to invest in the communities that need it most.
Mental Health Awareness is still new in Malaysia, and the need for it grows.
No longer in infancy, the field of mental health is now becoming more developed in the country. There is a rise in calls for more intervention into the lives of individuals, families and children who require such services.
We serve the Marginalized
John is a B40 client who experienced significant financial hardship after being retrenched, leaving him with multiple debts and ongoing anxiety about his future. The financial strain contributed to stress, low motivation, and avoidance in managing daily responsibilities. Because of limited income, accessing regular private counselling would have been difficult.
Through the Low-Cost Subsidized Mental Health Program, John has gained emotional support, developed healthier coping strategies, and begun taking practical steps to address his financial and personal challenges. He has shown gradual improvement in stress management, motivation, and overall emotional stability.
John is an alias used for the client to protect their confidentiality and security.
Daniel is a young adult from a B40 household whose family relies on a minor, informal business with inconsistent income, while his mother is a full-time caregiver. He has long struggled with social and workplace challenges, feeling ostracized by society. He is dependent on his mother for many daily decisions and tasks.
The family’s financial situation made sustaining mental health support difficult to afford. FRINGE’s Mental Health Program provided accessibility to counselling sessions for both Daniel and his family. Daniel has shown improvement in communication, emotional awareness, and confidence in making decisions independently. The therapy has also helped strengthen understanding and support within the family.
Daniel is an alias used for the client to protect their confidentiality and security.
Anas is a middle-aged working adult residing independently in Kuala Lumpur and identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community. He sought psychological support due to longstanding emotional distress related to family trauma, conflict with siblings, and instability in interpersonal relationships. This has deeply affected his emotional state and daily functioning.
Despite working rotating day/night shifts and facing logistical challenges, he remained highly engaged in treatment and continued attending sessions consistently, including travelling 45 minutes for in-person sessions. Through the Low-Cost Subsidized Mental Health Program, Anas has completed five sessions so far, reporting the treatments to be beneficial in improving emotional awareness, bring insight into relationship patterns, and strengthen overall psychological well-being.
Access to affordable care has enabled continuity of support and contributed to encouraging early therapeutic progress.
Anas is an alias used for the client to protect their confidentiality and security.
Our Low-Cost Subsidized Programs
In-House Mental Health and Psychological Services
We have a dedicated physical clinic space that invites members of the B40 and indigenous communities to come in and find support. It is secure, warm, and invites a sense of belonging. This is for those that can actually travel in to see us. Our clinical team caters to all ages and relationships.
Mobile Outreach Mental Health Clinic
We bring essential therapeutic and psychological services into the communities at risk. We intervene in the very heart of these places and intercede where we are called. Our Outreach Team caters to families, children, youth and young adults alike.
How it works
We assist B40 and Indigenous community members in registering for the program. They then go through a brief vetting process to determine their eligibility.
Once cleared, they are allocated a total of 12 counselling therapy sessions per application. They can reapply once the 12 sessions are used up.
How come only 12 sessions?
We have found that 12 sessions are a good amount to get some momentum for change going. Using a Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Intervention Model, we can effectively utilise the time given by 12 sessions to recognise, understand, and accept what needs to happen for some things to get better.
What is SFBT?
A relatively short-term, psychological intervention model in psychotherapy, designed to aid with strength recognition, understanding challenges, strategic planning, motivation-building, and execution monitoring.
How effective is SFBT?
Pretty effective. Clients who engage with SFBT tend to find realistic goals that can be achieved, and it alleviates the emotional intensity of current stressors.
Of course, SFBT is not perfect. If it were, we would all be using it! Our treatment team are equipped to apply an eclectic approach that primarily involves SFBT, and includes other treatment modalities as well. We adapt where and when needed.
How do my donations help in this program?
Your financial support in this program goes into creating sustainable change. From aiding with administrative costs to supplying people with an opportunity that they never thought they would have, mental healthcare becomes accessible, de-stigmatised, and effectively given because of you.
Together, we are making a difference in people’s lives.
How to give:
$99 ——— Sponsor 1 Therapy Session
$299 —— Sponsor 3 Therapy Sessions (Set of 3)
$499 —— Gift 6 Therapy Sessions to someone in need (Set of 6)
$999 —— Give 12 Therapy Sessions ( A full standard set!)
$1999 — Sponsor an extensive Psychological Assessment for someone in need
Custom Amount —— Buy us a coffee! We’d appreciate you still
* When you click on the Donate Now button, it will take you to our donations page under the International Christian Mission Services. We are currently exploring opportunities to become an independently recognised charity organisation so that we may provide an accessible, easier donation experience with you—our partners. In the meantime, we remain thankful for your support in making Malaysia a better place.
