The House of Representatives passed on the third and final reading a bill that would create a mental health and well-being office in every school division across the country to address the growing mental health issues of learners and school personnel.
A statement from House Speaker Martin Romualdez said that House Bill No. 6574, or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, was approved by lawmakers with a vote of 272.“House Bill No. 6574 mandates the hiring and deployment of mental health professionals to public elementary and secondary schools, vocational institutions, and offices in the central, regional, and school division governance levels of the DepEd within five years,” the statement read.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of not just promoting mental and physical wellness, but also the psychological wellness of our students. This care for our students should be seen in all fronts of our education sector,” the lawmaker said. It also hopes to “remove the emotional, behavioral, and psycho-social barriers to learning so as to enhance the classroom atmosphere in order to achieve a child-friendly, inclusive, safe, and positive learning environment.”
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