Baguio HSO Mental Health & Wellness Unit

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๐๐“๐’๐ƒ: ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐ŸฉนPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develop...
05/08/2026

๐๐“๐’๐ƒ: ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐Ÿฉน

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after experiencing or witnessing deeply traumatic events. It is not just being "shocked" or "sad"โ€”it brings lasting symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and staying constantly on guard. These symptoms interfere with daily life, making it hard to function normally. It is a real and serious condition, but with proper therapy and support, healing is possible.

๐Ÿ“– Reference:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)
โœ’๏ธ Aurora W. Baquilan, SLU-Psych Intern




"๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ก๐š๐ง๐.โ€July 16, 2026 | Car...
21/07/2026

"๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ก๐š๐ง๐.โ€

July 16, 2026 | Carrying the momentum into the afternoon session of the Second Quarter Mental Health Council Meeting at the RNJ Hotel in Quezon Hill, the council was highly honored by the presence of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who joined the session to champion the city's upcoming psychosocial initiatives.

The afternoon session focused on finalizing proposed events for the upcoming months, specifically targeting programs dedicated to strengthening and expanding psychosocial education across Baguio City. Insightful discussions and collaborative inputs from various organizational representatives filled the room, all driven by a shared goal: delivering the most impactful and effective wellness outcomes for our community.

With the invaluable support and active participation of the distinguished attendees representing their respective organizations and departments, the meeting successfully adjourned at exactly 4:00 PM. The session concluded with a commemorative photo opportunity featuring all the participants alongside the City Mayor.

This highly productive council meeting was organized and managed by the dedicated staff of the Health Services Office โ€“ Mental Health Unit, working hand in hand with clinical psychology interns from Saint Louis University as part of their internship duty.

โœ๏ธEscalante, Prince Kioh G (BS Psychology Intern, Saint Louis University)




โ€œ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐›๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž.โ€July 16, ...
21/07/2026

โ€œ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐›๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž.โ€

July 16, 2026 | The Health Services Office โ€“ Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Unit convened the Second Quarter Mental Health Council Meeting at the RNJ Hotel in Quezon Hill, bringing together partner agencies and stakeholders to strengthen mental health and su***de prevention initiatives in Baguio City.

Ms. Cyra P. Policarpio, RN, facilitated the presentation and approval of the previous meeting's minutes, the Council's accomplishment report, and led vital discussions on the proposed Su***de Intervention Protocol and Su***de Postvention framework.

The morning session was highlighted by the presence of Councilor Elmer Datuin, Chairperson of the Committee on Health, who shared legislative updates on the proposed Mental Health Ordinance, the proposed Mental Health Program Assistant Resolution, the "Tenant Ko, Mahal Ko" initiative, and other key measures reinforcing community-based mental health support in the city.

The productive morning session concluded with the official oath-taking of partner organizations and stakeholders, reaffirming their shared commitment to collaborative, community-centered mental health services.

Technical and administrative support for the program was provided by Ms. Realyn P. Delizo alongside the BS Psychology interns of Saint Louis University.

โœ๏ธ Garcia, Carl Joshua & Vicente, Roanne Vhea (BS Psychology Interns, Saint Louis University)




โ€œ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž, ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌโ€Barangay Alfonso Tabora invited the City Servi...
16/07/2026

โ€œ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž, ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌโ€

Barangay Alfonso Tabora invited the City Services Office โ€“ Mental Health Unit to conduct a lecture on โ€œMental Health Awarenessโ€ this July 16, 2026.

The activity highlighted the importance of oneโ€™s physical health, and also for mental and emotional well-being. The lecture discussed stress management as well as what mental health is and its importance to the self and the community. The questions and sharing of experiences concerning mental health brought about by the participants remind us that mental health has become a topic that shouldnโ€™t be ignored and that there are people out there wanting to understand it better.

The lecture was facilitated by Third Year BS Psychology Interns from Saint Louis University, Jez Noreen Corpuz and Manna Beryl A. Cal-agan.




โ€œ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒโ€Invited by Barangay Fairview, Baguio City, the City Health Servic...
16/07/2026

โ€œ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒโ€

Invited by Barangay Fairview, Baguio City, the City Health Services Office Mental Health Unit conducted a Mental Health Awareness for Mothers.

The lecture highlighted the importance of mental health, particularly for mothers who may experience intense emotional changes during pregnancy and after childbirth. It emphasized that mental health should be prioritized rather than overlooked, as it is an essential part of overall well-being. The discussion also emphasized the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding maternal mental health, encouraging compassion and understanding instead of shame for mothers who experience these challenges.

The lecture was facilitated by Third Year BS Psychology Interns from Saint Louis University, Mr. Winfrey C. Alatiw and Ms. Jeanne Reign R. Marquez, who engaged participants through meaningful discussions and activities that promoted awareness, resilience, and the importance of seeking help when needed.




๐‡๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐ซ ๐„๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง? ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ŸซHave you ever eaten not because you were physically hungry, but becau...
10/07/2026

๐‡๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐ซ ๐„๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง? ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿซ

Have you ever eaten not because you were physically hungry, but because you were stressed, bored, sad, or overwhelmed?

That is called emotional eating. It happens when food becomes a way to cope with feelings instead of responding to physical hunger. And honestly, it is more common than we thinkโ€”especially during stressful days.

The goal is not to shame yourself or eliminate it completely. The goal is awareness. Pause and gently ask: โ€œGutom ba ako, o may nararamdaman lang ako?โ€

Understanding the difference helps us build a healthier relationship not only with food, but also with ourselves. Be kind to yourself while learning.
โœ๏ธ๐ŸŽจ Denise Borja, SLU PSych Intern




On July 9, 2026, at around 4:00 PM, the City Health Services Officeโ€“Mental Health Unit (CHSO-MHU) arrived at Burnham Par...
09/07/2026

On July 9, 2026, at around 4:00 PM, the City Health Services Officeโ€“Mental Health Unit (CHSO-MHU) arrived at Burnham Park to assist individuals, including students from Baguio City High School,experiencing psychological distress after the magnitude 4.5 earthquake that happened at 2:33 PM.

The operation was led by Maโ€™am Eufemia Dela Cruz, RN, and Maโ€™am Cyra Policarpio RN, along with SLU Post-Grad Intern, Dr. Reika Terauchi, with SLU BS Psychology Interns Winfrey Alatiw, Manna Beryl Cal-agan, Jez Noreen Corpuz, Carl Joshua Garcia, Francine Ann Mendoza, and Jemae Soriano in cooperation with law enforcement personnel, and responders from the CDRRMO, Red Cross, Boy Scout and 911-On Call Unit.

The activity aimed to help the students regain a sense of calm and safety through guided deep-breathing exercises, emotional reassurance, and the monitoring of their vital signs. These immediate interventions helped reduce anxiety, promote emotional stabilization, and encourage healthy coping following the stressful event.

Disasters affects not only physical safety but also the emotional well-being of individuals. Providing timely psychological support is important and essential in helping individuals to process their experiences, to manage distress. Through the collaborative efforts of healthcare professionals, educators, local authorities and the community, we continue to foster resilience and remind everyone that in this time of disasters no one has to face difficult experiences alone.

On July 6, 2026, at around 3:00 PM, the City Health Services Officeโ€“Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Unit (CHSO-...
08/07/2026

On July 6, 2026, at around 3:00 PM, the City Health Services Officeโ€“Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Unit (CHSO-MHSUWU) conducted a rescue operation in Barangay Kabayanihan after receiving a report of a distressed individual exhibiting signs of psychological distress. The call, received by Sir Ricky Ducas Jr., Mental Health and Substance Use Program Manager of the CHSO-MHSUWU, was immediately acted upon. The operation was led by Ms. Eufemia Dela Cruz, RN, along with SLU BS Psychology Interns Heavenly Lawingan and Francine Mendoza in cooperation with law enforcement personnel, Police Station 1.

The initial report indicated that the man showed signs of psychological distress prompting a request for intervention. Upon the teamโ€™s arrival, the team were able to attend to his immediate needs and get his personal information such as his family details. Recognizing the need for further medical and psychiatric evaluation, the team coordinated with law enforcement and transported the individual to Baguio General Hospital, where he could receive comprehensive assessment and appropriate care.

While the operation focused on ensuring the immediate safety and welfare of the person, it also served as a reminder of the continuing challenges faced by people living with severe mental health conditions. This reminds us that mental health challenges are not battles that should be faced alone but with the support of families, healthcare professionals, local government units, and the community. These collective efforts bring us one step closer to creating a society where mental health is met not with fear or judgment, but with empathy, acceptance, and hope. After all, mental health care is not only a medical responsibility but a shared commitment of the entire community.




โ€œ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐กโ€In celebration of the 53rd National Nutrition Month, Barangay Brookspo...
08/07/2026

โ€œ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐กโ€

In celebration of the 53rd National Nutrition Month, Barangay Brookspoint invited the City Services Office โ€“ Mental Health Unit to conduct a lecture on โ€œMental Health Awareness for Senior Citizensโ€ last July 03, 2026.

The activity highlighted the importance of caring not only for oneโ€™s physical health, but also for mental and emotional well-being in achieving holistic wellness and a better quality of life. Through meaningful discussions and active participation from the senior citizens, the lecture served as a reminder that mental health matters at every stage of life.

The lecture was facilitated by Third Year BS Psychology Interns from Saint Louis University, Mr. Sebastian K. Ao-Wat and Ms. Francine Ann B. Mendoza.




๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐จ๐จ๐: ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿง Eating disorders are not simply about food, weight, or body image. ...
08/07/2026

๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐จ๐จ๐: ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿง 

Eating disorders are not simply about food, weight, or body image. They are serious mental health conditions that involve emotional distress, control, fear, self-perception, and pain that is often hidden from others.

Conditions like anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder affect how individuals see themselves and how they relate to food. These are not choices. These are not โ€œphases.โ€ Hindi ito simpleng arte or ka-dramahan. They require understanding, support, and professional care.

Behind every struggle is a story that deserves compassion, not judgment. May mga laban na hindi agad nakikita, kaya mas kailangan natin maging gentle sa isaโ€™t isa.

โœ๏ธ๐ŸŽจ Denise Borja, SLU PSych Intern



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