SESSION 3

LINKING:
Identifying and
Addressing Needs
RATIONALE
• IDENTIFY ONE’S CURRENT NEEDS AND THOSE OF
ONE’S FAMILY
• BECOME AWARE OF THE VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS,
DEPARTMENTS AND CENTERS PRESENT WITHIN THE
SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT OR THE IMMEDIATE
COMMUNITY
• TAKE NOTE OF THE IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND
INFORMATION REGARDING WHO TO APPROACH FOR
THEIR NEEDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID (PFA)
• Regardless of the type of disaster, people who are affected often need
help in the following:

FREQUENT NEEDS (WHO, et al., 2011)

1. BASIC NEEDS
2. HEALTH SERVICES
3. SIMPLE & CORRECT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT,
LOVED ONES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR THEM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID (PFA)

FREQUENT NEEDS (WHO, et al., 2011)

4. ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION IN ORDER TO
CONTACT LOVED ONES AND OTHER SOURCES OF
SOCIAL SUPPORT
5. BEING CONSULTED ABOUT MAJOR DECISIONS
THAT WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT THEIR LIVES
LIST OF EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS AND INFORMATION
ORGANIZATION PURPOSE CONTACT NUMBER ADDRESS
LIST OF EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS AND INFORMATION

Source: Mdrrmo Virac FB page

LIST OF EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS AND INFORMATION
ORGANIZATION PURPOSE CONTACT ADDRESS
NUMBER

PDRRMO Emergency Medical/ Ambulance 0912 – 670 – 7777 Provincial Capitol

Service; First Aid Stations; 0915 – 149 – 6819 Compound, Virac,
Evacuation & Rescue Operations; Catanduanes
Provision of Trainings; Assistance
to Events (Scouting, Sports, etc.)

MDRRMO VIRAC Emergency Situation; First Aid 0921 – 425 – 6862 Municipal Compound,
Administration; Transport Salvacion, Virac,
Assistance (Hospital Transport); Catanduanes
Evacuation & Rescue Operations
LIST OF EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS AND INFORMATION
ORGANIZATION PURPOSE
RHU VIRAC Primary health care
services for medical
consultation and
treatment of minor cases
MSWDO VIRAC Provide access on all
social welfare and
development programs
and services in all sectors
EBMC Provide resuscitation,
surgery, intensive care
and stabilization of
emergency operations
CONTACT NUMBER ADDRESS
0948 – 286 – 5963 Municipal Compound,
0918 – 312 – 7124 Salvacion Virac,
Catanduanes
0930 – 715 – 4901 Municipal Compound,
Salvacion Virac,
Catanduanes
0908 – 499 - 0867 San Isidro Village Virac,
Catanduanes
Organizatio Purpose Contact Contact Address
n Person No.
Guidance Vernie A. 0928-483-
Counselor Robles 4195
School Michelle 0999-727-
Health Unit T. Del 2308
Rosario
Psychiatrist Rucelle C. 0908-499-
Zuniega 0867
 LIST OF COMMON NEEDS OF SURVIVORS AFTER A DISASTER
GENERAL To find missing family members, to provide medical
assistance to those who were hurt, to gain access to list
of casualties, to know how many were affected, etc
FOOD AND To gain access to source of water and food
WATER
FAMILY Blankets, clothes, beddings, tarp, flashlight, storage
GOODS boxes, etc
FUEL For vehicle, gas for cooking, for kerosene lamps
SANITATION Public toilet, private toilet, personal hygiene items
SHELTER Temporary shelter, building materials to be used for
repairs
 NEEDS ASSESSMENT FORM
NAME NEEDS REFER TO
SCHOOL REFERRAL SYSTEM

Teacher/
Adviser

Guidance
Counselor/
Principal

Organization
/ Office
WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS
IMPORTANT TO LEARN WHOM
YOU CAN GO TO, FOR YOUR OWN
NEEDS AND WHO YOU ARE GOING
TO REFER YOUR LOVED ONES?
OR YOUR STUDENTS? OR
COLLEAGUES?
 NOW THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO
LINK,
CAN YOU TELL ME HOW YOU WILL
APPLY THIS NEW KNOWLEDGE TO
YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW?
You should know...
National Center for Mental
Health Crisis Hotline
0966-351-4518

DOH MENTAL HEALTH

CRISIS HOTLINE
0917 899 8727 (USAP) and 989 8727 (USAP) 
Thank you for listening!