A leader of the House of Representatives is pushing for a wider government and community interventions to address rising cases of mental health problems that may be affecting the youth.
San Jose del Monte Rep. Florida Robes, in a recent privilege speech, raised the alarm on the rising cases of mental health problems among the youth as she proposed to create a multi-agency task force to spearhead programs and activities that will create mental health awareness among family members in communities.
“As a mental health advocate, I believe in a practical and manageable solution to prevent and avert the loss of lives brought about by the invisible pandemic of depression and suicide. The recurring theme in these suicide stories is the lack of effective communication among members of the family,” Robes said.
The same study showed a doubling of suicide ideation and suicide attempts among our youth from 2013 to 2021 showed that young adults have considered ending their lives, “when this is the stage where it is supposed to be the time that they are building their dreams and conquering the world.” She revealed that the data she presented “is an autopsy of what is going wrong in our families” as cases of suicide, depression and mental health problems are just the symptoms.
She also urged families and communities to take initiatives supporting effective communication within families. Robes also urged House members to join her call for a measure declaring the month of February as the “Buwan ng Nag-uusap na Pamilya,” to raise mental health awareness among family members.
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