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Being the primary program of the Association, EIS further undertakes
the following programs and activities to promote mental health among
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Lakas Isipan ng Kabataan
( LINK) Clubs
and the
Youth Life Enrichment Program (YLEP)
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HISTORY:
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Officially recognized on September 27, 1975 through a "Ninong-Ninang
and Inaanak" (Godparents and Godchildren) Ceremony |
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The the 14 PMHA Chapters organized Student Mental Health Clubs using
different names e.g. Human Relations Club, Sinagtala, the Live Wire,
etc. |
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In November 1978, there school mental health clubs were officially
called "Lakas Isipan ng Kabataan" (LINK) Clubs as a result of a name
contest conducted by the 1978 PMHA Children and Youth Committee.
This same year, YLEP had been integrated as part and parcel of the
homeroom class in the high school level. |
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YLEP evolved into a package of 4 modules namely: 1) Self Awareness
and Interpersonal Relationship 2) Value Inculcation 3) Youth and
Health and 4) Youth as a Family Facilitator. |
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The 1992 revision focused on the youth's role in the family as well
as in the bigger society tackling the five (5) areas of concern of
the National Program for Mental Health, namely: 1) Drug Abuse 2)
Street Children 3) Overseas Contract Worker 4) Victims of Torture,
Human Rights Violation and Violence and 5) Victim of Disaster. |
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The latest 2001 revision involves inclusion of "Life Skills
Enhancement and Drug Abuse Prevention and Education." |
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At present, LINK Club is the school-based organization which serves
as structure for implementing YLEP. |
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ACTIVITIES:
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Peer
Facilitator's Training
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Pegged at about 40 participants per training, this is a 2-day
training to equip the members with the tools necessary in their
role as assistants of the Guidance Counselors in their schools
and provides hands-on experience on how to do peer counseling. |
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A resource person
discusses "Respecting"
to LINK Club
members.
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Utilized group dynamic (GD) activities, lectures workshops and small group
discussions of the following modules: Self-awareness; Communication;
Conflict Resolution; and Peer Counseling
Participants are expected to re-echo what they learned in their respective
schools with the supervision of the technical staff of PMHA and their
guidance teacher.
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Summer Camp
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First started in the summer of 1999, the 2-day activity aims to maintain
and develop the leadership potentials of our youth, to bring about better
spirit of unity, camaraderie, and sense of communal responsibility among
LINK Club members.
Every year, the Summer Camp has specific theme to focus the activities on
and to address the LINK Club members' interests.
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The
Institutional Visit
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The newest activity which started in 2000, it aims not only for mere
charity works but also to lead LINK members to formulate new positive
behavior toward less fortunate brethren and to inculcate the spirit of
love, service, and brotherhood.
Each LINK Club brings foodstuffs, detergents, old toys and clothes and
others stuff gathered from LINK members in their respective schools.
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LINK Club members
doing outreach program in an orphanage during one of the
institutional visits.
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Joint
Christmas Socialization
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A year-end activity every LINK Club member look forward to being a joint
activity between Manila and Quezon City, it aims to develop a closer
interaction and friendship among LINK members and PMHA staff. Friendly
competitions on games, songs and other fun activities are undertaken with
all members participating.
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A LINK member singing a song during the Joint
Christmas Socialization.
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The Regular Monthly Meetings
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Member schools take turns in hosting the monthly meetings with an average
attendance of 80 per meeting.
This strategy results in great awareness of mental health in schools plus
the support of the school administrators and other faculty members.
In every meeting, lecturettes on mental health and mental health-related
topics like "Self Esteem," "Good Study Habits," "Caring for your Mental
Health," and the like are discussed and randomly selected LINK Clubs share
their accomplished activities for the month.
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Quezon City LINK
Federation Advisory Board
Meeting with LINK
Club members participating in a group
dynamic activity.
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Psychological Societies Association on Mental Health (PSAMH)
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HISTORY
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Recognized the need to promote mental health in the tertiary level,
the PMHA EIS organized a core group composed of officers of
Psychological Societies of 18 selected colleges and universities in
Metro Manila last 01 December 2000. It hopes to identify PMHA
partners in its quest to promote sound mental health among the
Filipino people. |
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The group chose the name of the organization as Psychological
Societies Association on Mental Health (PSAMH) during the 01
December 2000 meeting and elected its first set of officers. |
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The PSAMH constitution and by-laws had been finalized and is the basis of
policies of the organization.
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Campus tour for orientation, lectures and leadership trainings are
main activities of PSAMH. |
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Regular monthly meetings are held and lecturettes on mental health
and mental health-related issues are given in every meeting. |
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Photos of some of PSAMH activities
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"Left Hand to
Left Ear." The PSAMH members enjoys the game Funny Bones during
their acquaintances activity last January 2004.
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During
one of the campus tours of PSAMH.
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