The Community Development Department (JAPEM) published its first ever code of ethics for its counsellors during ceremony at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium’s VIP room on Thursday.
The JAPEM Counsellor Code of Ethics is expected to serve as a guideline for counsellors in the department, and as a reference for counsellors in the country with a goal of producing more professional counselling officers, said Permanent Secretary (Community) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Hajah Nor Ashikin binti Haji Johari.
The code also aims to combat societal stigma and encourage otherwise hesitant individuals to come forward to seek treatment, she added.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin