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The PAGE chair calls for improved monitoring of entry points, visitor management, regular safety audits, staff training, and clear emergency protocols, alongside strengthened screening of at-risk students. Examples of alleged weapon threats and stabbing incidents highlight the need for early professional consultation, confidential referral pathways, qualified counsellors, and ongoing follow-up rather than short-term intervention.","# Better mental health support vital in schools\n\nBy REBECCA RAJAENDRAM  \nand IVAN LOH  \nnewsdesk@thestar.com.my(8t+2026 PG子  \nPETALING JAYA:Schools needto beef up security as well asimprove screening and supportfor at-risk students to ensure thewell-being and safety of every-one,says Parent Action Group forEducation(PAGE).  \nSafety check:  \nAside from  \nIts chairman Datin NoorAzimah Abdul Rahim called forappropriate measures to be inplace such as better monitoring ofentry points,visitor management,regular safety audits,staff train-ing and clear emergency responseprotocols.  \nphysical  \nsecurity  \nmeasures,  \nsteps to better  \nassess  \nstudents'  \nwell-being and  \naddress their  \n\"The Education Ministry shouldreview and strengthen schoolsafety measures where necessary,especially in light of recent inci-dents,\"she said when contacted.  \nconcerns must  \nbe implemented  \nto ensure a safe  \nenvironment at  \nschools.  \nOn Thursday,a 13-year-old boyfrom Alor Gajah,Melaka,wasalleged to have brandished a pen-knife after two other students,aged 13 and 14,repeatedly threwice at him.  \ncal consultation as early as possi-ble for a proper diagnosis andtreatment plan.  \n“Some may have medical ornon-medical problems,psycho-logical or non-organic issues,butthis doesn't mean they can't betreated.If the root cause is notaddressed,some cases may trans-form into a critical mental break-down.”  \nAlor Gajah OCPD Supt AhmadAbu Bakar said the Form One stu-dent has been receiving psychiat-ric treatment at Hospital Melaka,with his most recent follow-upsession on June 3.  \nOn July 6,a 15-year-old girl wasarrested for stabbing a fellow stu-dent at a secondary school inBanting,Selangor.  \nDr Khoo said he understoodthat parents might fear stigmati-sation,but they should not let thisaffect their children's well-being.  \nSelangor police chief CommDatuk Shazeli Kahar said the girlwas suffering from mental healthissues,including depression,andthat investigations are alsofocused on her social mediausage,which may have impactedher behaviour.  \nThe Education Ministry,he said,needs to re-examine the KeyPerformance Index for schools.  \nSchools should focus not just onacademics but also soft skills.  \n\"Doctors or relevant profes-sionals can be engaged to visitschools to talk to the teachers orequip them with skills so they canresolve conflicts.\"  \nMelaka PAGE chairman MakChee Kin spoke on the impor-tance of identifying and support-  \ning students who are in distressbefore a crisis occurs.  \n\"Screening alone is insufficient.It must be accompanied by aware-ness programmes,confidentialreferral pathways,timely profes-sional assessment and appropri-ate follow-up care.\"  \nHe said that schools need quali-fied counsellors who are not over-burdened.  \n\"They can form stronger collab-oration with healthcare profes-sionals,clearer referral pathwaysfor students requiring specialistcare and better training for teach-ers to recognise warning signs.”  \nHe said parents should beengaged to ensure at-risk studentsget continuous support at home.  \n\"This incident reminds us thatintervention cannot end after aninitial crisis;students at risk mayneed sustained monitoring andsupport over time.\"  \nSK Taman Megah Parent-Teacher Association chairmanYuwaraj Kumar Balakrishnansaid there must be concertedefforts to make digital spaces safefor youths.  \n\"The ease of access to platformssuch as TikTok,Instagram andFacebook pose a big threat suchas cyberbullying,online fraudand unsafe content,\"he said.  \n“Without proper guidance,ourchildren are prone to fall intothose dangers,\"he said,addingthat the school's PTA had recentlylaunched a Digitalisation and SafeContent Programme to not onlyteach students how to use tech-nology but also become smart,ethical and responsible consum-ers.  \nIn IPOH,paediatric neurologistDr Alex Khoo Peng Chuan saidchildren with intellectualdisabili-ty should be provided with medi-  \nTARIKH:11JULAI 2026(SABTU)  \nBERITA HARIAN口UTUSAN MSIA  \nN. 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