The Department of Education (DepEd) has been commended for issuing new guidelines to promote mental well-being in schools, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a supportive and healthy learning environment for students and teachers. (Photo from Pixabay) The Second Congressional Commission on...
The Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the law expanding mental health programs in schools and creating school counselor positions on Monday, Dec. 9. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) “This is a vital step forward in ensuring our learners are not only academically equipped but also mentally...
(DepEd) House Deputy Speaker Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar has filed a bill in the House of Representatives that aims to provide holistic support for teachers by establishing programs and services for their mental health and...
THE RIGHT MOVE After years of lobbying for the national government to focus on suicide as a silent killer, we now have more legislators as well as agencies other than the Department of Health (DOH), paying closer attention to mental health. The stigma on mental health problems has seemed to have...
An alliance of student councils with members coming from various schools nationwide warned against the impact of mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), especially on the mental health of students. MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO “Mandatory ROTC will worsen the mental health crisis in...