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BONG GO BACKS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS

Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Committee on Health, manifested his support to a bill he also filed and authored that seeks to strengthen mental health services in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) across the Philippines. Go underscored the urgency of addressing mental health concerns, which have long been sidelined, with a notable lack of […]

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MORE MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS IN REGIONS URGED

AnaKalusugan Party-list wants mental health to be a priority of government and is pushing for the creation of mental health centers in every region. AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes co-authored House Bill (HB) No. 3582, or the proposed Mental Health Center Establishment Act which aims to make mental health care more accessible in the […]

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BONG GO BACKS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR OFWS

Senator Bong Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, raised his concern about the mental health of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) considering the possibility of significant stressors they could face in their pursuit of better opportunities abroad while overcoming various crises happening globally. According […]

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CSC TO GOV’T AGENCIES: PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH

As the country celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) is reminding government agencies of the need to promote the mental health of the 1.9 million state workers nationwide. According to CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles, agency heads and officials must recognize that the quality of public service delivered to stakeholders depends on […]

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PH RED CROSS MARKS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the World Mental Health Day (WMHD) Celebration by organizing training events for staff and volunteers on Psychological First Aid (PFA) across its chapters nationwide. WMHD’s thrust is to raise awareness about mental health issues. “We are continually training more, so that people will have this needed support available in […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN BATS FOR PNP MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING

AnaKalusugan Partylist Rep. Ray T. Reyes is urging the Philippine National Police (PNP) to prioritize mental health training for its personnel to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively deal with individuals in crisis. “This will not only improve the safety of our communities but also prevent unnecessary harm to individuals who […]

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DECONGEST NAT’L CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go highlighted the urgent need to improve the National Center for Mental Health and to ensure that all Filipinos have access to proper healthcare.  During a public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Health on mental health recently, Go, who chairs the said committee, raised concerns regarding the need for decongestion of […]

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GO WANTS MENTAL HEALTH OFFICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Senator Bong Go, the chair of the Senate Committee on Health, renewed his push for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1786, which seeks to mandate public higher education institutions (HEIs) to establish Mental Health Offices in their respective campuses. Go emphasized the importance of mental health in addressing mental health disorders, which are often […]

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Government

DOH, #MENTALHEATHPH LAUNCH SELF-CARE KITS

The Department of Health (DOH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with #MentalHealthPH (MHPH), to promote mental health care through behavioral and mindset change. MHPH, in collaboration with DOH’s Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB), developed the self-care kits and integrated the self-care kits in health promotion tools provided to LGUs through the Centers for […]

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EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR KIDS – BONG GO

Acknowledging how issues on mental health disorders are often misunderstood and neglected in the country, Senator Bong Go, who serves as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, backed the recent call made by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation for additional funding for children’s mental health services. Asked about PhilHealth’s recent call […]