https://www.who.

int/news-room/events/detail/2023/10/10/default-calendar/world-mental-
health-day-2023---mental-health-is-a-universal-human-right

“Mental Health is a Universal Right”. Everyone has the right to the highest effective
standard of mental health services. Our overall health and well-being are influenced by
our mental health. The Office of Guidance and Counseling (OGC) under the College of
Social Sciences and Humanities is dedicated to ensuring mental health is promoted,
valued, and protected. Join us in celebrating the World Mental Health Day 2023
campaign.

How to promote, protect, and value Mental Health!

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/my-mental-health-do-i-need-help

A. Self-care tips
 Get regular exercise.
 Eat healthy, regular meals and stay hydrated.
 Make sleep a priority.
 Try a relaxing activity.
 Set goals and priorities.
 Practice gratitude.
 Focus on positivity.
 Stay connected.
B. Do you need help? What do you experience?
 Difficulty sleeping
 Appetite changes that result in unwanted weight changes
 Struggling to get out of bed in the morning because of mood
 Difficulty concentrating
 Loss of interest in things you usually find enjoyable
 Unable to perform usual daily functions and responsibilities
 Thoughts of death or self-harm
C. How and where to reach out?
 National Center for Mental Health

If you are in crisis, please call NCMH Crisis Hotline:

https://findahelpline.com/organizations/ncmh-crisis-hotline

All numbers: SMART: +639 08639-2672 GLOBE: +639 663514518; +639

178998727 (USAP)

NCMH Crisis Hotline provides 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential

support over the phone. They have expertise and understanding in how to help people
going through difficulties. Anyone can call and receive free support. They exist to
 help everyone regardless of age, gender, beliefs or ethnicity. They are ready to
support you 24/7, whether it's the middle of the day or the middle of the night.

 Division of Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs of MSU-Main Campus is an integral part of education

and a vital component of human development in the campus. Specifically, the DSA
provides Guidance and Counseling to the students and other constituents. They assist the
students to formulate realistic life goals and make wise choices and decisions; and to
assist students cope with their personal, social, emotional, academic and other problems.

a. Counseling: Assist students to render proper decisions and lay possible

alternatives regarding their academic, social, career and other aspects or concerns.
b. Testing: Provides objective measurement of the clients through administering,
scoring, and interpreting tests, and informs them of the result. Translates the result
through counseling and makes the clients know their strengths and weaknesses.

Reference: MSU- Student Handbook

 Office of Guidance and Counseling

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