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SOUTHVILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGES | COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGY

MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS: A TALK ABOUT
AWARENESS: A TALK ABOUT
SUICIDE PREVENTION
SUICIDE PREVENTION

#YouMatter

The annual Mental Health Talk was held on October 22, 2019 at the Luxembourg Hall.
Students from different courses of Southville college department gathered at the event,
including Multimedia Arts, Communication Arts, Nursing, Business, Tourism and Psychology.

There are also guest schools that joined the event from South Mansfield, Southville (SISFU),
Jesus Cares Academy, AMA, ASAT and St. Therese. The hashtag for the year’s Mental Health

Talk, #YOUMATTER, indicates one’s significance, influence and a distinct role that each of
us holds. No one shall be left behind, empowering all individuals across ages, status and
culture.

The PsychSoc officers gathered at the end of the event together with Ms.Marinela Paulino, the
PsychSoc Moderator

The guest speaker who had a fruitful talk and enriched everyone with valuable learnings
was Michael “Mike” U. Jimenez, a Registered Psychologist, Registered Nurse and a Licensed
Professional Teacher. The topic is all about Mental Health Awareness: A Talk About Suicide

Prevention. As defined by the World Health Organization, mental health is a state of well-being
where one realizes his own potential. The Filipino culture does not always emphasize mental
health, often attributing it as a sensitive topic and placing it out of the talk. Hence, not taking

care of one’s mental health leads to mental health conditions. Despite the problems, having a
good mental health shall allow us to cope with the demands and challenges in life. Being
mentally healthy paves the way to work productively and contribute to the society.