Empowering pembimbing rakan sebaya to become leaders advocating for students' well-being for their schools.

In 2023…

 
 
 

4,793 students were impacted

Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya (PRS) from 20 schools in Kuala Lumpur successfully designed and implemented initiatives focused on mental well-being that directly impacted 4,743 students.

 

Overall, EMPOWER Rakan 2023 :

Phase 1 : EMPOWER Rakan modules

 

Community discussion page

The EMPOWER Rakan Modules consist of 11 Modules

Focusing on the knowledge and skills to strengthen the application of PRS roles through interactive videos, worksheets, activities, quizzes, community pages, and feedback forms.

Some of the modules include:

  • Managing Emotions & Stress and Overcoming Them Positively

  • Empathy in Communication & Basic Counseling Skills

  • Working with Different Personalities & Conflict Resolution

 

Worksheet activities for students

 

Phase 2 : EMPOWER Rakan Bootcamp

 

Participants: 108 PRS students

Location: Nur Laman Bestari, Batu Caves

  • Emphasis on practical learning application

  • Training on "Basic Peer Support Mental Health"

  • Planning and implementation of Mental Health Initiative projects

 
 
“Saya suka rakan rakan PRS yang telah saya mengenali dan juga fasi fasi yang telah berusaha sedaya upaya mereka untuk menjayakan kem ini. Saya amat menyukai akan cara setiap topik disampaikan dah berharap agar saya dapat mengaplikasinya di sekolah nanti. ”
— Danish
 

Phase 3 : The top three winners of the EMPOWER Rakan competition

Students participating in a mindfulness group activity.

 

Mental Health Campaign by SMK Puteri Titiwangsa

This initiative involves two phases. Phase 1 involved promoting mental health-related posters and engaging in online quiz activities. In Phase 2, mindfulness workshops were conducted to impart mental health management skills, alongside the launch of a Google Form for participants to express their feelings.

Total number of students impacted: 159 students.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Program Minggu Minda Sihat & Pengurusan Emosi (M.I.S.E.E) by SMK Desa Petaling

An initiative to share with students about the importance of mental health and how they can manage their emotions. Activities include deep breathing techniques and others.

Total number of students impacted: 120 students.

 

The PRS delivered a speech on abuse at the school's public assembly.

Students demonstrating “box breathing” .

 

Program Demi Rakan by SMK Taman Melati

This program involves two public speeches, a social media campaign with infographics on "abuse" and “self-harm”, weekend quizzes based on the content of speeches and social media, a sticker chart for feedback to assess students' understanding, and the presentation of prizes to quiz winners.

Total number of students impacted: 360 students.