The CHR called for the immediate passage of the senate bill proposing the institutionalization of mental health services in schools. | JMangaluzINQ
The CHR cited data from the Department of Education which found that 404 students had committed suicide in 2021.“CHR reiterates its calls to institutionalize more holistic and cohesive mental health programs in response to the increasing alarming mental health-related incidents among the youth,” said the agency.
According to the CHR, the bill would further strengthen Republic Act No. 11036 or the Mental Health Act. “In particular, by appropriating funds, creating plantilla positions for guidance associates, and increasing the salaries of guidance counselors, children will gain more access to quality and appropriate services that address various mental health concerns,” said the CHR.
The CHR said that it is the right of Filipino children to have a safe environment and that it is ready to provide assistance to academic and government institutions to help improve practices protecting children’s rights. “The Commission asserts that no child should be subjected to pressure and harsh treatment that would drive them to isolation, self-harm, or suicide. All children have the right to spend their learning years in a safe, nurturing space that promotes their dignity and mental well-being,” said the CHR.
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