Highlights
An updated list of free mental health services LGUs and their residents can avail of to deal with the rising cases of anxiety and depression in the country.
Overview
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people's mental health because of the countless adjustments to this "new normal." This adjustment meant the lack of physical contact with loved ones, work-from-home setups, and even temporary unemployment. According to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization, the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide increased by 25% during the first year of the pandemic. LGUs are advised to take advantage of these free mental health services or their residents:
1. Philippine General Hospital
Services: Free Psychiatric Consultation and Counseling
Contact Number/s: (02) 554-8400 loc 2436 or 2440(02) 554-88470, (02) 526-0150, and (02) 554-8469
Address: Taft Avenue Ermita, Brgy. 670 Zone 72, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila
Book an appointment: https://pghopd.up.edu.ph/
2. National Center for Mental Health | NCMH Crisis Hotline
Services: 24/7 Free Basic Counseling, Psychological First Aid, at Suicide Prevention. Free Online Psychiatric Sessions, Free Psychosocial Support
Contact Number/s: (02) 79898727 or 09178998727
NCMH Hotline: 1553 Nationwide landline-toll free
Smart/SUN/TNT Subscribers: 0908-639-2672
Globe/TM Subscribers: 0966-351-4518
Online contacts:
Email: crisishotline@ncmh.gov.ph
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ncmhcrisishotline
Book an appointment:
Website: https://ncmh.gov.ph/#e-konsultasyon
E-konsultasyon program link: bit.ly/ncmhkonsulta
3. Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services
Services: Free Brief Psychological Services, limited number of slots for registration provided every Thursday. The registration form opens at 10 am and automatically closes once all slots are taken.
Address: Rm 103A Bellarmine Hall, Ateneo De Manila University 1108 Quezon City, Philippines
Online contacts:
Email: bulataocenter.ls@ateneo.edu
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BulataoCenter/
Book an appointment: http://bit.ly/BPSBulatao
4. UGAT SandaLine
Services: Free Psycho-emotional Support
Online contacts:
Messenger: http://m.me/ugat.sandaline.35
Skype: contactUGATSandaLine@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UGATSandaLinePage
Book an appointment: Open daily by 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, First come first serve.
5. Mental Health First Responder
Services: 24/7 Free emotional support/ peer support through video call.
Online Contacts:
Website: https://www.mhfirstresponse.org/
Email: telehealth@mhfirstresponse.org
Book an appointment: Contact them online
