DOH: 3.6M Pilipino, nakararanas ng mental neurological o substance abuse disorder;
2024-2028 Philippine Council for Mental Health Strategic Framework, inilunsad ngayong araw
2024-2028 Philippine Council for Mental Health Strategic Framework, inilunsad ngayong araw
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00:00 The DOH and World Health Organization launched the 2024-2028 Philippine Council for Mental Health
00:07 or PCMH Strategic Framework.
00:09 This will help the Filipino to advance their rights in the government's mental health programs.
00:15 This is what Ryan Leziguez reported.
00:17 The Department of Health is pursuing to address the mental health problems in the country.
00:23 To date, 3.6 million Filipinos have experienced mental, neurological, or substance abuse disorder.
00:31 To improve the mental health of the country, the DOH launched the 2024-2028 Philippine Council for Mental Health
00:43 or PCMH Strategic Framework that will focus on mental health policies, programs, and services of the government.
00:52 We are optimistic that the strategies laid out in the new PCMH Strategic Plan can address the present gaps and challenges.
01:03 It will not only improve universal access to quality mental health services,
01:09 but will also help advance the socio-economic development of the country.
01:15 Different government agencies and stakeholders have helped to make the five-year strategic plan.
01:23 It is also part of the eight-point agenda of the Department of Health under the direction of "Ginhawa ng Isip at Damdamin"
01:30 the main goal of PCMH, to advance the rights of Filipinos in the access to the government's mental health program.
01:38 Health Secretary Ted Arbosa said that each one of us needs to support the fight against mental illness
01:44 like the fight against COVID-19.
01:46 At the same time, the DOH assured that the agency has sufficient funds for mental illness.
01:53 The Mental Health Act was passed in 2018.
01:57 Since then, the number of mental health services and quality essentials in the country has increased.
02:02 This framework outlines our commitment, our strategies, and our relentless pursuit to uplift mental well-being for every Filipino
02:12 as we gather to celebrate today, National Mental Health Week.
02:17 Over the past five years, since the enactment of the Mental Health Act in 2018,
02:24 I can say with pride that we are off to a good start with the achievements that we have gained so far in implementing the law.
02:32 We have accomplished a lot in the past five years.
02:36 Earlier, the PhilHealth Mental Health Benefit Package for Outpatient Services was approved.
02:43 The Primary Care Package includes 12 consultations, diagnostic follow-up, psychoeducation, and psychosocial support.
02:52 Aside from PCMH Council members, the DepEd, Department of Labor and Employment, and DILG also participated in the activities,
03:01 which provided support to the DOH.
03:04 Ryan Lysigas for the nation.