Mental Hx by IPHO SouthCot

09/10/2026

🧠💚 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2026

Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.

The Office of the Provincial Health Officer – South Cotabato, through the Mental Health Program, joins the observance of World Mental Health Day 2026, highlighting the importance of listening to people with lived experiences of mental health challenges.

Every story matters. Every voice deserves to be heard. By listening with empathy and understanding, we can help shape more compassionate, inclusive, and responsive mental health services.

Let us turn listening into action by:

💚 Listening to lived experiences
💚 Making space for every voice
💚 Shaping support together
💚 Turning voices into action

Together, let us build communities where people feel safe to share their stories, are met with understanding rather than judgment, and are actively involved in decisions that affect their mental health and well-being.

Real voices deserve to be heard. Real experiences deserve to matter. And listening should lead to real change.

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Every 40 seconds, someone dies by su***de, but every conversation can be a chance to save a life. 💬

Pay attention to sudden changes in mood, behavior, or sleep. Notice when someone starts withdrawing or using substances more often. These may be signs that they are struggling silently.

Check in. Ask how they are doing. Listen without judgment. Your concern could be the lifeline they need.

If you or someone you know needs support, contact the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Crisis Hotline at 1553 or 0919 057 1553.

21/09/2026

18/09/2026

📢 RESPONSIBLE INFORMATION SHARING DURING MASS TRAGEDIES

A Quick Reference Guide for Media Practitioners and the General Public

In the aftermath of a tragedy, how information is shared can either support community recovery or unintentionally worsen trauma and trigger violence contagion.

Newsrooms set the narrative, but every social media user controls its spread.

The Psychological Association of the Philippines - Clinical Psychology Division shares this Quick Reference Guide to help foster safety, responsibility, and trauma-informed communication across all platforms.

🧠 QUICK TAKEAWAYS:

🚫 Deny Perpetrators Infamy: Limit names, photos, and manifestos to prevent the contagion effect.

🧩 Look at Systemic Causes: Focus on structural gaps rather than single, oversimplified motives.

🛡️ Protect Survivors: Honor human dignity, practice informed consent, and respect privacy.

💚 Highlight Recovery & Support: Amplify crisis helplines, support services, and community resilience.

📄 READ THE FULL GUIDELINES:

Access the complete, point-by-point document for newsrooms and the public:

🔗 Link: https://tinyurl.com/MassViolence2026

📱 Or scan the QR Code on the image!

📧 Official Inquiries: [email protected]

18/09/2026

Basahin ang opisyal na pahayag ng Department of Education (DepEd) kaugnay ng napaulat na shooting incident sa isang paaralan sa South Cotabato.

18/09/2026

🚨 STOP TURNING THE SHOOTING INCIDENT INTO YOUR VIRAL CONTENT.

The shooting incident is not something to monetize.

Stop sending, uploading, reposting, or circulating photos and videos for views, likes, or engagement. Do not post sensitive evidence publicly or circulate unverified information. If you have relevant information, preserve it and report it directly to the proper authorities.

Someone’s trauma is not your content.
Someone’s pain is not your profit.

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NEED SUPPORT?

If you or someone you know is emotionally distressed by the incident, please message the Psych Support Clinic.

03/09/2025

Filters are a marketing trick to make ci******es seem less dangerous. Smoking kills, with or without a filter.

They make it easier to start smoking & harder to quit.

Filters have even contributed to a rise in an aggressive type of lung cancer.

Let’s unmask the appeal & call for a ban on filters.