MP concerned if mental health crisis officers will be properly trained

PARLIAMENT | An opposition lawmaker debating proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act has questioned the government’s readiness to train all future “crisis intervention officers” from six enforcement agencies and the Welfare Department.

Dr Halimah Ali (Perikatan Nasional-Kapar) said this was because the officers would have the duty to identify and apprehend individuals deemed to be “mentally disordered” who could potentially harm themselves or others.

“I read there are five categories of...