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Policy Brief: Mental Health in Zamboanga del Norte
Infographic of a policy brief addressing mental health gaps in Zamboanga del Norte. A printable version of the material is also available here.
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Pre-service Education in Mental, Brain and Behavioural Health: Scaling Up Implementation and Dissemination Workshop
In recent years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been working to enhance undergraduate education for healthcare professionals, particularly doctors and nurses, in the domains of mental health, brain health, and substance use conditions. As part of the preliminary activities for the guide's release, stakeholders from around the world convened in Shanghai last March 13-14, 2024 for a strategic planning session aimed at implementation and dissemination. It is a collective aspiration to empower future generations of doctors and nurses with mental health competencies to bridge the gap in mental health provision through enhanced medical education. As a participant and presenter to these meetings, the ASMPH, represented by Dr. Angel Belle Dy, is eager to contribute to this transformative initiative and witness its profound impact on shaping the future of medical education and healthcare delivery in the Philippines and worldwide.
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Policy Brief: Mental Health in MIMAROPA
Region IV-B is a region composed of islands. The municipality of Gasan in Marinduque was randomly selected as one of the research sites of the mhPAD study. From the data collected, together with consultations with the Regional Mental Health Coordinator, policy recommendations addressing gaps in the region’s mental health system are given, including: improvement in the capacity of primary care workers to provide mental health services; building of access to telemedicine services; establishment of an acute psychiatric unit in the region; and increasing of mental health literacy.