Implementing mental health intervention initiative for accelerated leadership program (ALPS) participants in Malaysian communication and multimedia commission

Abstract

This study focuses on improving mental health for MCMC Accelerated Leadership Program (ALPs). Mental health is not a common discussion topic among employers and employees in Malaysia. However, this is a serious matter that needs further acknowledgment and discussion. I have selected the ALPs participants to be the subject in this research to measure their mental health through depression, stress, and anxiety assessment, DASS-21. The study has three objectives: To determine ALPs participants mental health condition through the assessment of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Level before pre-intervention; To develop and implement learning material for the Alps participant that will assist the participant in being able to identify their mental health condition and the management of their mental health; and To determine ALPs participant mental health condition through the assessment of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Level post-intervention. The data collection method used was a mixed method which involves qualitative (observation and interview) and quantitative (questionnaire). Based on the overall findings, the participants experienced all depression, anxiety, and stress higher than normal measurement. As an intervention method, the researcher has developed a Mental Health Toolkit that could bring significant changes after the intervention.