Health And Family

Minding your digital health and mental wellness

WELL-BEING - Mylene Mendoza-Dayrit - The Philippine Star

November 15, 2022 | 12:00am

Minding your digital health and mental wellness

BetterToday program: The USC Kauban and PLDT/Smart are focused on building a battalion of skilled mental health first responders in as many parishes of the archdiocese as possible.

The Philippines largest fully integrated telco company, PLDT Inc., together with its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc., launched a meaningful partnership with the Archdiocese of Cebu’s Commission on Youth and the University of San Carlos Kauban Psychological Center.

Kauban is a mental health support group in Cebu City organized in 2017. It is a channel of hope and a safe refuge towards self-efficacy and maximum psychological functioning. The group works on increasing awareness on the significance of mental health, providing free psychological support to people manifesting symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideas. They also aim to empower people with mental health concerns, helping them gain control over themselves and their lives.