ISSUP Malaysia

18/02/2026

Strengthening Parental Engagement in Preventing Adolescent Va**ng

On 24 January 2026, ISSUP Malaysia Chapter, in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Hospital UMS (HUMS), Sabah National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), PERDESA, and PEMADAM, supported Sekolah Menengah Lok Yuk, Kota Kinabalu in conducting a Parental Engagement Program on the dangers of v**e and electronic ci******es.

The rising use of high-nicotine and synthetic va**ng products among adolescents presents significant health, addiction, and disciplinary challenges. Effective prevention requires early intervention and strong collaboration between schools, parents, and prevention agencies.

The program included:

• Awareness session on substance use trends among adolescents
• Discussion on health risks and challenges in managing synthetic va**ng
• Targeted intervention for identified students
• Engagement dialogue between teachers, PIBG, and collaborating agencies

Program facilitated by Dr Mohd Nazri, Deputy Director of ISSUP Malaysia.

The initiative strengthened parent–school collaboration and reinforced the importance of coordinated, multi-agency prevention efforts in creating safe and supportive school environments.

ISSUP Malaysia remains committed to advancing evidence-based prevention and strengthening systems that protect youth from substance use harms.

17/02/2026

Wishing you all a year filled with big wins, steady health, and the kind of joy that keeps you moving forward. 🧧🏮

03/02/2026

✨ We’re proud to unveil our brand-new website! ✨

OAPTAR is stepping into a fresh digital chapter with a redesigned home page that makes it easier than ever to connect, learn, and grow together.

Take a look, share it with your network, and join us in building stronger connections for prevention and treatment advocacy!

📌 www.oaptarmalaysia.net

03/02/2026

Building Protective Factors Starts at Home 💙

Our Family-Based Prevention (Family Strengthening) Programmes are designed to strengthen protective factors within families because strong families are the foundation of resilient communities.

Through guided activities, parents and children learn to:
✨ Communicate more openly and respectfully
✨ Strengthen emotional bonding
✨ Resolve conflicts together in healthy ways

Families are encouraged to shift their focus from flaws to strengths, learning to recognise and appreciate the positive qualities in one another. By listening more deeply, family members begin to understand each other better and respond with empathy and gratitude.

Children learn their role as responsible and caring family members, while parents and guardians model a stronger emotional connection, presence, and support.

When families grow stronger together, we build resilience. Not just at home, but across communities

Strong families build resilient communities for a healthier Malaysia MADANI

30/01/2026

KEEPING OUR SCHOOLS SAFE

Developing effective SOPs for handling adolescent mental health issues requires more than guidelines it requires shared understanding, practical skills, and confident counsellors.

Yesterday’s workshop brought school counsellors together to discuss real scenarios, practise communication, and strengthen school-based responses that are empathetic, ethical, and evidence-informed.

This is capacity building in action grounded, practical, and human.

28/01/2026

[27012026] ✨ Last night at 8:30 PM, ISSUP Malaysia convened the 2nd EXCO Meeting via Zoom. A dynamic session filled with strategic insights and collaborative energy.

From refining our 2026 work plan to strengthening our social media, webinars, and research efforts, we’re proud to move forward with purpose.

Grateful to all committee members for your valuable feedback and commitment to excellence. 💼🇲🇾

23/01/2026

Change starts with us.

ISSUP Malaysia and OAPTAR believe in the power of teamwork where professionals and communities rise together to tackle addiction and spark recovery. Be part of the movement. Be the village.

20/01/2026

Happy Reading

ISSUP Malaysia continues to strengthen its commitment to evidence-based prevention by implementing integrated programmes that nurture resilience among adolescents, families, and communities. Grounded in prevention science and guided by social-emotional learning (SEL) principles, our ongoing initiati...

05/01/2026

Reflection

As 2025 comes to a close, I pause with gratitude. This year has been full—of learning, building, and quiet courage. Through the Wellness Champion Program focused on mental health work, Family United trainings, drug policy dialogues, ISSUP regional collaboration, INEP Plus training, and our Family ...

30/12/2025

New Year Greetings

23/12/2025

This Christmas, we reflect with gratitude on the year behind us and look forward with hope to the year ahead.

May this season bring peace, compassion, and renewed strength to continue serving together.🎄✨

07/12/2025

ISSUP Malaysia – MADANI & Prevention in Action

The Mental Health Carnival 2025 in Bau showed how Malaysia MADANI and evidence-based prevention move together.

This event gave students the opportunity to showcase their creativity, knowledge and learning, and through the event they demonstrate that:

🤝 kindness reduces stigma
💬 open conversations encourage early help-seeking
🌱 empathy strengthens peer support
🧠 emotional skills build resilience
🏫 shared responsibility creates a safe school climate

This is MADANI lived through action and it is also the foundation of strong, community-based prevention.

Yesterday, our students proved that when we nurture MADANI values, we build a generation that can protect itself, support one another, and thrive.