Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel stated Filipino adults expertise psychological well being issues because of the present residing situations within the nation.
“Generally speaking, sa general population natin may problema tayo. Tumaas ang problema natin sa mental health or some psychological problems kasi nga humirap talaga ang buhay e,” Pimentel stated in a web based interview.
“Hindi ako nagtataka sa information na galing sa DepEd among students. Hindi rin po ako magtataka na kung meron man mag-study sa general population na tumaas talaga ang cases of mental health issues or problems. Some may be permanent but hopefully karamihan dyan ay temporary,” he added.
The lawmaker issued the comment when requested about what the federal government ought to do to handle the psychological well being issues amongst college students following DepEd’s report in a Senate listening to {that a} whole of 404 college students took their very own lives and a couple of,147 tried to commit suicide throughout School Year 2021 to 2022.
Pimentel stated the federal government should take critically the implementation of legal guidelines on psychological well being and it ought to allocate funds for associated packages.
Among his recommendations is for the federal government to copy the hotlines of personal foundations the place professionals provide assist to those that are experiencing psychological well being points.
Schools should additionally refill positions for personnel that can assist the scholars deal with their psychological well being issues, he added.
Further, Pimentel stated the federal government may also provide scholarships or stipends to college students who’re taking psychology and psychiatry programs so there will probably be professionals who will assist the federal government implement its packages that can deal with its constituents’ psychological well being.
In 2018, former President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11036, or the Philippine Mental Health Law.
The measure offers fundamental psychological well being companies right down to the barangay stage whereas growing the capacities of psychological well being professionals.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
