Center for Health Development Calabarzon - Mental Health Program

01/07/2026

06/02/2026

🧠💚 The Mental Health Program officially kicked off its first activity of 2026 with “𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬”, centered on the theme of *self-awareness and emotional grounding* — a meaningful space dedicated to supporting those who care for others.

Participants engaged in a psychoeducational lecture on “𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐢𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤” delivered by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐑. 𝐏𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐠, 𝐑𝐏𝐦, 𝐂𝐌𝐇𝐓, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐈.

This was followed by a dynamic experiential session led by 𝐌𝐬. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐂. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐠, 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, featuring 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨.

To conclude the program, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏. 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨, 𝐑𝐏𝐦, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐈 facilitated an integration activity focused on 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

This initiative was conducted in partnership with the 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐀𝐇𝐃𝐏) during the 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘌𝘌𝘕𝘋𝘪𝘨 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴, held on 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at the 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐃𝐎𝐇 𝐂𝐇𝐃 𝐈𝐕-𝐀.

✨ “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐩—𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐫𝐲.”✨

29/01/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐋𝐚𝐁𝐚𝐑𝐙𝐨𝐧 🤍💚

The Department of Health – Center for Health Development CaLaBaRZon is honored to receive the Green Ribbon Award presented by the National Center for Mental Health – Public Health Unit last January 22, 2026, recognizing the office as a beacon of hope and a champion in mental health advocacy.

This award affirms DOH CHD CaLaBaRZon’s unwavering commitment to promoting mental health awareness, care, and support for all, ensuring healthier minds and stronger communities in the region.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐋𝐚𝐁𝐚𝐑𝐙𝐨𝐧 🤍💚

The Department of Health – Center for Health Development CaLaBaRZon is honored to receive the Green Ribbon Award presented by the National Center for Mental Health – Public Health Unit last January 22, 2026, recognizing the office as a beacon of hope and a champion in mental health advocacy.

This award affirms DOH CHD CaLaBaRZon’s unwavering commitment to promoting mental health awareness, care, and support for all, ensuring healthier minds and stronger communities in the region.

01/11/2025

🔥 T.E.E.N.Dig Kabataan Convention 2.0
Launching of Manual Procedures | Oct 28–30, 2025
Sotogrande Hotel, Bauan, Batangas

Let’s take action for a mentally healthier CALABARZON! 💪💚
Our youth have spoken — mental health support and awareness must be a priority. 🧠✨

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27/10/2025

Trigger Warning: Su***de and Mental Health

Hope Is Here: A Call for Compassion and Support

In light of recent events, it’s clearer than ever that we need to be there for each other. Mental health struggles are real, and no one should have to face them alone. If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, please know that hope is here, and help is always available.

Here’s what we can all do to make a difference:

Listen with empathy. You don’t have to have all the answers, just be there.

Reach out. A simple message or check-in can truly make someone’s day.

Start the conversation. Let’s normalize talking about mental health.

Offer support. Encourage those struggling to seek help and walk with them through it.

Be kind. Kindness is one of the most powerful tools we have to change lives.

If you're feeling down or lost, please remember that you are not alone. There is always hope. Reach out to the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Crisis Hotline at 0917-899-USAP (8727). They are available 24/7 to provide support.

Together, let’s break the stigma and create a community where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.

Hope is here. Help is here.

22/10/2025

IN PHOTOS | 𝐃𝐎𝐇 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 💚
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen mental health in schools, the Department of Health conducted self-care activities to encourage students to care for their mental well-being and support one another through peer support groups.
Students were also reminded to stay healthy through the launching of the “Trangkaso Bye-Bye!” campaign that promotes regular handwashing, getting enough rest, and eating healthy to prevent the spread of Influenza-like Illnesses (ILI).