Sarawak minister Fatimah Abdullah says these halfway houses should be operated by NGOs with the right expertise.
Sarawak minister Fatimah Abdullah said social issues such as homelessness are complex problems and cannot be dealt with in silos.
She added that while her ministry had yet to hire a team to operate the shelter, it would prefer an NGO with expertise in mental health. “Homeless people who are found to have mental illness have to be admitted to Sentosa Hospital for a few days. The minister said more has to be done to ensure that homeless people are getting the support that they need.
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