Proposed training design on the Symposium of

Mental Health
among Barangay Health Workers and Officials

Group 6
William Bill Doria
Rachell D. Lungan
Rachel Kihao
 I. Activity Identification

Proponents: William Bill E. Doria

Rachell Lungan
Rachel Kihao
 
Activity Title: Symposium on Mental Health to Brgy Health
Workers and Officials
 
Target Participants: 1.) 90 Brgy Health Workers
2.) 90 Barangay Officials
 
 
Date: October 11-17, 2021
(National Mental Health Week) 
Venue: Barangay Hall of the 9 Barangays
 
Amount: P31,000.00
 
Source of Fund: 5% Gender and Development Fund
LGU Annual Budget 

Agencies Involved: MSWDO, Municipal Health Office

Liga ng mga Barangay Office
 
 II. Rationale

Mental illness is the third most common disability in

the Philippines. Around 6 million Filipinos are estimated to
live with depression and/or anxiety, making
the Philippines the country with the third highest rate
of mental health problems in the Western Pacific Region.
Mental health and well-being is a concern of all. A
comprehensive mental health program includes a wide range
of promotion, preventive, treatment and rehabilitative
services; that is for all individuals across the life course
especially those at risk of and suffering from mental health
disorders.
 
For 2019-2020, there were 41 recorded cases on mental illness in the
municipality. One of the LGUs development agenda is focused on
people empowerment which mandates the LGU to conduct programs,
projects and activities that promotes the overall health development
of the people. In support to this thrust, symposium on Mental Health
has been initiated in order to capacitate and empower our leaders
and health workers in the barangay level to be proactive partners in
addressing mental illness concerns in the barangay.
 
The barangay officials and health workers were identified because
they are the first responders in assisting the barangay constituents
with mental health issues and for them to be equipped with the
proper knowledge and skills in handling such cases as well as the
process of referral to the concerned agency.
 
 III. Objectives:

 To increase the awareness of the participants regarding

issues and concerns on Mental Health
 To establish a unified referral form to be utilized by the
barangay in referring patients with mental disorders to
the RHU/MSWDO and other agencies
 To intensify the commitment of barangay officials in
monitoring patients with mental disorders in the
barangay
 
 IV. Strategies:

 Preparation and distribution of IEC Materials on

Mental Illness
 Creationof simplified referral form for actual
demonstration and utilization during the
symposium
 Distribution and retrieval of feedback forms
during the symposium in order to know the
comments, needs and suggestions of the
participants in order to further enhance the
Mental Health Program in the LGU.
V. Topics:
 DOH Administrative Order No. 8 series of 2001 The National Mental
Health Policy
 Mental Health Status in the Philippines
 The Different Types of Mental Disorder
 The incidence of Mental Illness in the municipality
 

VI. Methodology:
 Powerpoint Presentation
 Audio Visual Presentation
 Discussion and interaction

 
 VII. Time Frame
Planning Phase
Activity: Date: Expected Output:
     
1. Preparation and submission September 7, Proposed advocacy
of the proposed training design 2021 Submitted
to the MSWDO and Municipal
Health Office for comment,
recommendation and suggestion
2. Revision and finalization of September 10, Proposed advocacy
proposed 2021 revised, edited and
approved
3. Submission of the training September 14,  
design to the Office of the 2021
Mayor for approval
 Implementation Phase
Activity: Date: Expected Output:
1. Conduct a meeting with partner September 21, Meeting successfully
agencies for the identification 2021 conducted and resource
of resource speakers and speakers identified
finalize the activities for the
symposium
1. Submit a formal letter inviting September 23, Invitation letter
the identified resource 2021 submitted
speakers
1. Coordinate and distribute letter September 28, Letter distributed and
and program to the Punong 2021 activity coordinated
Barangays the conduct of the  
activity (schedule, date and
time)

1. Actual conduct of the October 11-15, Symposium successfully

Symposium 2021 conducted
1. Submit post activity report to Last week of Post activity Report
LCE and other concerned October conducted
agencies.
 VIII. Budgetary Requirements:

Meals and Snacks of Lecturers (P100 x 4pax 5 days) P2,000.00

Meals and Snacks of Participants (P100 x 180 pax) P18,000.00
Printing of various IEC Materials (tarp,leaflet etc) P5,000.00
Token/Incentive of Speakers P4,000.00
Incidental Expense P2,000.00
P31,000.00
 
 Sample of Presentation during
the TrainingTraining
 Symposium on Mental Health to Brgy Health
Workers and Officials
October 11-17, 2021

Topics

 Mental Health Status in the Philippines

(Speaker Rachel Kihao)
 The Different Types of Mental Disorder
( Speaker : Mrs. Joanne Raiza S. Tanagras, PHN)
 DOH Administrative Order No. 8 series of 2001 The National Mental Health Policy
( Speaker: Rachell D. Lungan)
 The incidence of Mental Illness in the municipality
( Speaker William Bill Doria)
 
 The Philippine Mental Health Act (Republic Act
no. 11036)

Proposed more than 3 years ago, the

Philippine Mental Health Act was passed in
the congress and senate in 2017 (Senate Bill
No. 1354, 2017) and signed into law on 21
June 2018. Prior to this bill, the Philippines
were one of a minority of countries with no
mental health legislation.  
"AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH
POLICY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE
DELIVERY OF INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES, PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE
RIGHTS OF PERSONS UTILIZING PSYCHIATRIC,
NEUROLOGIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH SERVICES,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES."
 Philippine Mental Health Act protects
the rights of patients as follows
 right to freedom from discrimination
 right to protection from torture, cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment
 right to aftercare and rehabilitation
 right to be adequately informed about psychosocial and clinical assessments
 right to participate in the treatment plan to be implemented
 right to evidence-based or informed consent
 right to confidentiality
 right to counsel, among others.
 The Act also incorporates rights for ‘concerned individuals’,
incorporating patient relatives and mental health professionals.
 In this context, a mental health professional refers to a medical
doctor, psychologist, nurse, social worker or any other appropriately-
trained and qualified person with specific skills relevant to the
provision of mental health services (section 4 of the Act).
 The Act highlights the need to provide psychosocial support to family
members of the patient if required and, with informed patient
consent, to include them in the planning of treatment for the patient.
The incidence of Mental Illness in the
municipality
DOH Administrative Order No. 8 series of 2001 The National Mental
Health Policy

The Philippines has a National Mental Health Program or Mental Health Policy
(Administrative Order #8 s.2001) signed by then-secretary of the Department of
Health, Manuel Dayrit.

This policy aims to promote a better quality of mental health care in the
country, to reduce the burden of mental illness, and to protect the rights of
people afflicted by mental illnesses.
Programs of the Department of Health under the Mental Health Policy include the
improvement of the promoting of knowledge of mental health, national and local
provision of services and facilities regarding the treatment of mental health,
support for the research and training on mental health, and other initiatives. The
National Program Management Committee and the Program Development and
Management teams were organized in order to oversee and manage the
development of the program and to create the protocols regarding the specific
policies that were implemented.
Other stakeholders or partners for this program include the Philippine
Psychiatric Association (PPA), the National Center for Mental Health
 (NCMH), the Philippine Mental Health Association, and Christoffel
Blindenmission (CBM), an international organization that advocates for
the disabled in poor countries.
The Philippine government spends around 5% of the health budget on
mental health, mostly going to the maintenance of mental
hospitals. Medicine for mental illnesses are provided in government-run
mental health institutions. Social insurance covers mental health
concerns, but only for acute inpatient care.
Mental Health Status in Philippines

Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being.

It is all about how people think, feel, and behave. People sometimes use
the term “mental health” to mean the absence of a mental disorder.

Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking

or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with
distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.

Mental illness is the third most common disability in the Philippines. Around 6
million Filipinos are estimated to live with depression and/or anxiety, making the
Philippines the country with the third highest rate of mental health problems in the
Western Pacific Region
According to a report done by the World Health Organization in 2007,
access to mental health institutions in the Philippines favors those near
the National Capital Region. The majority of the psychiatrists in the
country also work in private practice rather than in government
facilities. There has not been any increase in the number of beds
available for patients in mental health institutions during 2002–2007.

Regarding research on mental health, there have been several studies

done, although not all were published in indexed journals. The available
facilities for mental health have also increased throughout the
Philippines and policies have been implemented to improve the quality
of life of mental hospital inpatients.
Suicide rates are pegged at 3.2 per 100,000 population with
numbers possibly higher due to underreporting or
misclassification of suicide cases as ‘undetermined deaths’
Despite these figures, government spending on mental
health is at 0.22% of total health expenditures with a lack of
health professionals working in the mental health sector
Elevated mental health problems also characterize overseas
Filipinos’, that is, Filipinos living abroad
Long periods of separation from their families and a
different cultural background may make them more prone to
acculturative stress, depression, anxiety, substance use and
trauma especially those who are exposed to abuse, violence
and discrimination whilst abroad