Making Mental Health Accessible | Alvin Tan Kuan Sean | TEDxIMU
In this video, Alvin Tan addresses the obstacles faced by the people who are suffered from mental health issues in Malaysia and how to make professional mental health services more accessible using technology. Alvin Tan Kuan Sean is a registered clinical psychologist and counsellor managing his own private practice in Klang Valley. As a student completing his undergraduate studies, Alvin Tan was struggling to keep up with his classes and was depressed. Despite desperately needing a healthy way to cope with his depression, the long waiting list for a mental health consultation was discouraging, and it was not something he could afford as a student.
Fast-forward a few months later, they officially built and launched their website The Help Talk on October 2017. The mission? To facilitate qualified mental health professionals to provide their services to clients at a lower cost. At the same time, Alvin believes that this staggered messaging allows the mental health professional to have more convenience and increase their efficiency at reaching out to a wider spectrum of clients, at a significant reduction in cost on their side. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx