President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday inked the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, a landmark measure that aims to improve mental health programs in schools.
The new law will also create new plantilla positions for school counselors.
It also mandates the establishment of a comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Program for all public and private basic education institutions, including provisions for out-of-school children in special cases.
This initiative seeks to promote mental health awareness and address mental health concerns.
More importantly, it will also improve suicide prevention efforts in academic institutions. —KG, GMA Integrated News
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