MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to enforce mental health (MH) programs for typhoon victims who are either staying at evacuation centers or at their homes rebuilding what is left of their houses.
Hontiveros, who championed the Mental Health Law, noted that millions have been affected by the recent strong typhoons.
“With crisis upon crisis, we are at risk of free-falling into a deep mental health crisis if we don’t act swiftly. Mental health should be front and center along with food, water, and sanitation in evacuation centers,” she said in a statement.
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