Mindanao Youth for Mental Health

27/09/2026

Trigger warning: Mention of Su***de.

EPISODE 30 TOMORROW!

Sa huling Linggo ng Su***de Prevention Month, samahan kaming pag-aralan at suriin ang National Guidelines on the Responsible and Ethical Portrayal and Reporting of Su***de in Media (AO 2022-0004).

Sama-sama nating isulong ang responsable, etikal, at makataong komunikasyon tungkol sa kalusugang pangkaisipan. Bukas na, alas-4 ng hapon, sa Kamusta Ka? Usapang Mental Health 💛💛

Mapapanuod ang episode na ito rito sa aming page at sa Facebook and Youtube Pages ng Radyo Magasin 1278 AM 📻

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10/09/2026

An Open Letter to Our Leaders Today, September 10, Su***de Prevention Day

Su***de prevention is not only about access to mental health services. It is also about building a society where people have reasons to live, participate, and hope.

That means good governance—governance that makes life safer, fairer, and more dignified.

It means public services that are accessible when people need them, budgets that are properly allocated, food on the table, decent and stable work, and timely support during emergencies.

It means homes that are protected from flooding, ancestral lands that are not treated as dumping grounds, reliable transportation, and taxes translated into public services that genuinely improve lives.

But it also means protecting democracy and human rights.

People must have a civic space where they can speak, organize, participate, and hold institutions accountable without fear. The right to vote must be protected. Democracy must be upheld. Basic human rights must be respected. Red-tagging, intimidation, harassment, and violence must have no place in a democratic society.

Our schools must be safe spaces free from violence and fear, where young people can learn, organize, express themselves, and seek help without being threatened or silenced.

Good governance means corruption is penalized, abuse of authority is held accountable, and institutions serve people—not privilege.

Because mental health is shaped not only by what happens inside a person, but also by what happens around them: in their homes, schools, workplaces, communities, and institutions.

Su***de prevention therefore demands more than telling people to be resilient and seek help. We must build systems that do not constantly force people to endure what should be prevented.

We need a society where people are safe, heard, protected, included, and empowered to shape the decisions that affect their lives.

When democracy works, rights are protected, communities are supported, and governance serves people, we create more than healthier communities—we create more reasons to hope.

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If you need help, reach the NCMH Crisis Hotline at 1553 or 0919 057 1553.

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05/09/2026

25/08/2026

Understanding what hate speech looks like — and how it harms people and societies — is essential to stopping its spread; both online and offline.

From fact-checking to supporting vulnerable communities to sharing messages of tolerance, we can all take action to protect our common humanity and say no to hate.

24/08/2026

‼️📣CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS | Online MHPSS

We are inviting licensed mental health and allied mental health professionals with Psychological First Aid (PFA) training to volunteer in providing FREE online Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) to individuals affected by school-shooting incidents.

Support will include Psychological First Aid (PFA) and appropriate referral for individuals who may need further mental health services.

🗓 Training & Orientation: August 28, 2026 | 4:00–8:00 PM
💻 Online MHPSS: September–October 2026

🔗 Volunteer Sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSzlFnO4FUtQZTjSAZVH1MwbT25xM1srhKiFTX6tX6B1BSAA/viewform?pli=1

Your time and expertise can help provide timely and compassionate support to those affected.

23/08/2026

18/08/2026

18/08/2026

Recent tragic events in our schools are a stark reminder that we must act now to safeguard our students inside and outside the classroom. calls for immediate support and psychological first aid for all affected communities, alongside urgent policy reforms to ensure student safety and well-being nationwide:

⚫️ Enforce Anti-Bullying Policies: Strictly implement and monitor child protection mandates across all school divisions.

⚫️ Boost Mental Health Support: Urgent hiring and better support for guidance counselors and school counselors nationwide.

⚫️ Secure Learning Spaces: Partner with LGUs and communities to guarantee tighter campus safety.

⚫️ Pass the School Safety Bill: Goes beyond bullying by ensuring students' mental health is secure and prioritized.

Every Filipino learner deserves a safe, supportive space to learn, grow, and thrive.

11/07/2026

on the hard days, your best might just be breathing through it and that is valid and enough. you don't owe anyone a performance 🌷🫧

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14/02/2026

A REMINDER FROM Y4MH✨

Expressing emotions must never be equated with weakness. The ability to recognize and allow oneself to feel is a demonstration of strength and resilience.

Mental wellness is a universal concern. It is shaped by socio-economic realities, past experiences, and the uncertainties of the future. Generational differences in mental health are inevitable, as societies face distinct challenges over time and systems evolve. Presently, unresolved issues—including corruption, the climate crisis, social injustice, inequality, disregard for SOGIE rights, lack of social protection, inaccessible services, harms in both physical and digital spaces, and criminal acts committed even by those entrusted with public service—continue to exacerbate distress across communities.

Comparison is harmful. It distorts self-perception and undermines individuality. Each person’s life is shaped by their own unique experiences, making every individual the foremost authority on their own journey. To compare lives is not only futile but dangerous.

Eight years since the enactment of the Mental Health Act, it is imperative to acknowledge that mental health and well-being are integral to development in all aspects of life. Everyone has to recognize their duty to create empowering environments, free from stigma and all forms of discrimination. This includes mindful communication as words spoken by people of influence can hurt, in as much it can heal. Therefore, it is our leaders’ essential duty to speak with compassion and empathy in order to create more safe spaces and avenues, so that future generations would not have to endure the same traumatic cycles earlier generations did.

Awareness must also translate into action. Genuine commitment to mental health and wellness means strengthening the necessary systems and basic wellness services in order for everyone to access them without delay.

Celebrating love on valentine's day, may this serve as a reminder: mental health matters, and every individual matters. In times when even influential voices dismiss or invalidate feelings, it must be remembered that the most important validation comes from within.