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MAP Events

Webinar
On April 19, MAP held a webinar entitled "Road to Mental
Wellness for Every Juan, Mapping Pathways on Mental Health
for Every Filipino". This webinar aimed to define mental health
and wellness, to spark conversation about mental disorders in
the context of the Filipino culture, to encourage validation
and alleviation measures, and ultimately, to encourage the
promotion and prioritization of mental health for each and
every Filipino.

The webinar was organized by MAP interns, with Mello
Yukdawan as resource speaker and Kezia Viray as moderator.
Lee Calison and Philemon Gonotee acted as game masters,
while Rhea Orozco handled the Q&A portion.

The event was attended by over 260 participants including
students from Emilio Aguinaldo College and Adamson
University, as well as government organizations and
individuals across the entire archipelago. The audience were
very appreciative of the well-organized, informative and
comprehensive content which is very timely and relevant
during these times, and expressed interest in attending more
webinars on mental health soon.

Plenary Session

On September 29, MAP interns attended a plenary session on the
Mental Health and Wellness Center (MHWC)* with Dr. Arthur
Tolentino.

Dr. Art is the Founder and Clinical Director of Pathways Mental
Health Services, and the Program Developer of the Mental Health
First Response (MHFR). The MHFR is a mental health crisis skills
prevention and intervention workshop for adults and the general
public who want to gain valuable skills in mental health concerns,
suicide intervention, and prevention. Those who successfully
complete the course will be certified first responders for a period
of three years. MAP students are taking this course as part of their
internship.

In addition to the MAP interns, the plenary session was attended
by Dr. Marjorie Tangog, Vice-President for Academic Affairs and
Dean of the Graduate Studies, Dr. Ruel Cajili, Dean of the
College of Psychology, Ms. Belen Mandin, Head of CAPS, Dr. Juliet
Catungal, Guidance Counselor for Basic Education, and Dr. Sam
Galvez and Ms. Dee Imperio who are members of the College of
Psychology faculty.
*Ed's note: More on the MHWC in the next Flares issue