Let us tell you more about who we are!

The Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) is a non-profit Non-Government Organisation registered under the Societies Act 1966 MMHA is managed by an elected committee of interested persons and professionals in the community, including caregivers of persons living with mental disorders.

We envisioned a nation where mental health is valued and people with mental health problems are supported and live fulfilling lives without stigma and discrimination. MMHA desires to promote mental wellbeing in the community and support for people with mental health problems and their caregivers through support service provision, education, training, research and advocacy.

Objective:

  • To promote mental health in the community.
  • To help raise the standard of treatment, prevention and research in the field of mental health.
  • To provide rehabilitative services for the mentally ill.
  • To safeguard the interests and welfare of psychiatric patients.
  • To support caregivers and family members of mentally ill persons.

History of MMHA

The Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) was founded by faculty members of the Department of Psychology Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Malaya. It was initiated by Prof. N.N. Wagner (US) Acting Head of the Department at its first meeting on 5th October 1967. Two others who played a significant role in laying the groundwork for the establishment of MMHA were Prof. Tan Eng Seong who took over as the Head of Psychological Medicine Department, as well as Ms. P.C. Sushama, the Chief Medical Social Worker in University Hospital.

MMHA was officially registered on 30th July 1968 under the Societies Act 1966. Tun V.T. Sambanthan, the then Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, was elected its first President at its inaugural meeting on 18th September 1968.

The initial idea of forming MMHA was to provide community support for those recovering from mental illness as well as to promote better mental health awareness through public education. MMHA has since moved on to providing various psychological support services, mental health education and training, caregiver and peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation and residential service as well as a strong advocate for mental health in the country.

VISION AND MISSION

Vision

A nation that values mental wellbeing, where people with mental health conditions are supported and live fulfilling lives, free from stigma and discrimination.

Mission

To promote mental wellbeing and support people with mental health conditions and their caregivers through service provision, advocacy, education, training, and research.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Management Committee 2024/2026
President: Prof. Dato’ Dr. Andrew Mohanraj
Management Committee 2022/2024


ANDREW MOHANRAJ CHANDRASEKARAN (PROF. DATO’ DR) is a psychiatrist by profession and served the Ministry of Health Malaysia for 12 years before taking up an international assignment with an NGO after the Asian Tsunami of 2004 in Aceh Indonesia, The Philippines (post-disaster) and Timor Leste (post-conflict).

He is also actively involved in the mainstreaming of mental health issues in Malaysia as the President of the Malaysian Mental Health Association (since 2018) and Policy Advisor to the Green Ribbon Group Malaysia.

Besides running his psychiatric practice in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, he is engaged in periodic consultancy to provide mental health services to refugees and asylum seekers whose intended destination is Australia. Dr Andrew is a full Professor at Taylor’s School of Liberal Arts and Social Science where he is also the Director of the Impact Lab on Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Dr Andrew is also a third term member of the Mental Health Promotion Advisory Council to the Minister of Health Malaysia and was a member of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, in which he served two terms consecutively.

He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). Dr Andrew Mohanraj had also served as a short term consultant on Mental Health and Substance Abuse with the World Health Organization ( WHO) Western Pacific Regional Office.
Management Committee 2022/2024
President: Prof. Dato’ Dr. Andrew Mohanraj
Management Committee 2022/2024


ANDREW MOHANRAJ CHANDRASEKARAN (PROF. DATO’ DR) is a psychiatrist by profession and served the Ministry of Health Malaysia for 12 years before taking up an international assignment with an NGO after the Asian Tsunami of 2004 in Aceh Indonesia, The Philippines (post-disaster) and Timor Leste (post-conflict).

He is also actively involved in the mainstreaming of mental health issues in Malaysia as the President of the Malaysian Mental Health Association (since 2018) and Policy Advisor to the Green Ribbon Group Malaysia.

Besides running his psychiatric practice in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, he is engaged in periodic consultancy to provide mental health services to refugees and asylum seekers whose intended destination is Australia. Dr Andrew is a full Professor at Taylor’s School of Liberal Arts and Social Science where he is also the Director of the Impact Lab on Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Dr Andrew is also a third term member of the Mental Health Promotion Advisory Council to the Minister of Health Malaysia and was a member of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, in which he served two terms consecutively.

He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). Dr Andrew Mohanraj had also served as a short term consultant on Mental Health and Substance Abuse with the World Health Organization ( WHO) Western Pacific Regional Office.
Management Committee 2018
Patron: Y.A.Bhg. Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hjh Dr. Aishah Ong
President: Dato’ Dr. Andrew Mohanraj
Deputy President: Dr. Ng Chong Guan
Senior Vice President: Mr. See Cheng Siang
Vice President: Dato’ Tan Yoke Hwa
Hon. Secretary General: Datin Dr. Ang Kim Teng
Asst. Hon. Secretary General: Mr. Mohan Chitran
Hon. Treasurer: Ms. Joyce Yoong Nyuk Fong
Committee Members: Dr. Eileen Nadarajah
Ms. Urmilah Dass
Mdm. Mala Davi
Datin Seri Aleena Abdullah
Ms. Wani Muthiah
Management Committee 2016/2018
Patron: Y.A.Bhg. Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hjh Dr. Aishah Ong
President: Mr. See Cheng Siang
Deputy President: Dato’ Dr. Andrew Mohanraj
Senior Vice President: Mdm. Poh Kim Pheng
Vice President: Dr. Ng Chong Guan
Hon. Secretary General: Datin Dr. Ang Kim Teng
Asst. Hon. Secretary General: Mr. Mohan Chitran
Hon. Treasurer: Mdm. Lee Siew Bee
Committee Members: Dr. Eileen Nadarajah
Pn. Fazlin Badri Alyeope
Datin Seri Aleena Abdullah
Mdm. Mala Davi
Ms. Urmilah Dass
Ms. Chee Siew Lian
Management Committee 2014/2016
Patron: Y.A.Bhg. Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hjh Dr. Aishah Ong
President: Mr. See Cheng Siang
Deputy President: Dato’ Dr. Andrew Mohanraj
Senior Vice President: Mdm. Poh Kim Pheng
Vice President: Dr. Ng Chong Guan
Hon. Secretary General: Datin Dr. Ang Kim Teng
Asst. Hon. Secretary General: Mr. Mohan Chitran
Hon. Treasurer: Madam Lee Siew Bee
Committee Members: Dr. Anne Yee
Dr. Eileen Nadarajah
Mr. Harpajan Singh
Dr. Ivan Thomas
Pn. Fazlin Badri Alyeopev
Datin Seri Aleena Abdullah
Mr. Kamal Abdullah Nanasie
Management Committee 2012/2014
Patron: Y.A.Bhg. Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hjh Dr. Aishah Ong
President: Datin Dr. Ang Kim Teng
Deputy President: Dr. Andrew Mohan Raj
Senior Vice President: Dr. Ng Chong Guan
Vice President: Mdm. Poh Kim Pheng
Hon. Secretary General: Dr. Eileen Nadarajah
Asst. Hon. Secretary General: Mr. Mohan Chitran
Hon. Treasurer: Madam Lee Siew Bee
Committee Members: Dr. Anne Yee
Ms. Catherine Teong
Ms. Evelyn Samuel
Mr. Harpajan Singh
Mr. Samuel Goh
Ms. Tan Tang Peng
Mr. Alwin Mah
Mr. Benedict Morais
Management Committee 2010/2012
Patron: Y.A.Bhg. Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hjh Dr. Aishah Ong
President: Datin Dr. Ang Kim Teng
Deputy President: Dr. Lee Aik Hoe
Vice President: Mdm. Poh Kim Pheng
Hon. Secretary General: Dr. Eileen Nadarajah
Asst. Hon. Secretary General: Puan Nazdriah bt Buis
Hon. Treasurer: Madam Lee Siew Bee
Committee Members: Dr. Looi Poh Suan
Mr. Harpajan Singh
Mr. Chok Ha
Mrs. Chua Sot Hoon
Ms. Tan Tang Peng
Pn. Rosiah Jantan
Mr. Alwin Mah
Mr. Joe Choo Heng Sung
Mr. Mohan Chitran
Mr. Alex Ng Wei Siong

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The Mind Hub

The Mind Hub provides affordable counselling and psychotherapy service as well as psychological assessment,

Opened in October 2019, “The Mind Hub” is MMHA’s newest centre located in TTDI, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, where clients (between 18 to 60 years) can come to meet mental health professionals, including counsellors, clinical psychologists, and psychiatrists.

Clients can also opt to see trainee mental health professionals who are second year supervised Masters’ students. Special peer support group and caregiver training are also conducted here.

This new centre is equipped with cosy and sound-proof spaces for private therapy sessions. Its location was also carefully chosen as it is a very short walk away from the MRT Taman Tun Dr Ismail Station (SBK10) and its easy accessibility via other modes of transport too.

The MInd Hub
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Contact Us

We would love to hear from you and welcome any constructive feedback regarding our organisation.

Client Safeguarding

MMHA have the responsibility to uphold the rights of individuals who experienced mental health conditions, the caregivers, and other individuals (Children, Young Adults, Adults and The Elderlies) who utilized our services.

We recognized our clients are vulnerable in certain circumstances therefore it is important to provide the extra support to protect their safety and well-being. MMHA will ensure our actions and decision-making are based on the best interests of our clients.

MMHA will take these steps to safeguard our clients:

  1. Providing a safe environment for our clients to share their views. The safe environment can be established by valuing their thoughts, listening mindfully to their sharings and concerns, respecting all viewpoints regardless of culture and religious differences.
  2. Providing effective guidance and supervision to staff, associates, trainees, interns and volunteers on code of conduct, ethics, and safeguarding.
  3. Ensuring all information of clients are kept confidential.
  4. All concerns or breaches of confidentiality are to be reported immediately, and responded to appropriately.