With the assistance of volunteers from the academic community, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided psychosocial assistance to individuals who have been experiencing depression and suffering from mental conditions during this time of COVID-19 pandemic.
DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista said they are in close coordination with the Department of Health to address the concerns of Filipinos who have mental health problems.
“Pinupuntahan namin or tinatawagan ang ating kapatid kung ano problema nya. Pagka may mental issue, sakop na ‘yan ang problema sa pamilya, problema sa financial at problema sa makakain. Kaya kailangan matawagan at makausap para matumbok ang kanyang problema,” he added. “Meron din kaming online psychosocial counseling. In fact, more than 150 plus ang nagavail ng online psychosocial intervention,” he said. program.
In early June, Bautista said the agency, through its AICS, has given financial aid worth P618 million to 135, 154 clients with COVID-19 related concerns, including 6,728 stranded individuals.
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