Marvin Lastimoso because the “Blue Man” alongside Colon Avenue in Cebu Metropolis. | Mandaue PIO photograph
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — As a part of Mandaue Metropolis’s technique to strengthen its psychological well being program, community-based actions have been carried out since final yr in accordance with the town’s Psychological Well being Ordinance.
Atty. Ebenezer Daryl Manzano, head of the Mandaue Metropolis Substance Abuse Prevention Workplace (MCSAPO) and assistant head of the Metropolis Well being Workplace, mentioned that the barangays are mandated to work on their very own psychological well being referrals.
The barangay well being staff are additionally empowered to establish signs of psychological well being points.
The well being staff and docs assigned within the barangay are additionally requested to refer people exhibiting psychological well being points to MCSAPO for correct interventions, along with assessing their bodily well being.
Manzano mentioned that they’re now processing the renaming of MCSAPO to the Substance Abuse and Psychological Well being Workplace.
Psychological well being will likely be built-in into the remedy of drug customers, together with interventions for non-substance-related psychological well being points.
Furthermore, they’re additionally in coordination with the Philippine Psychological Well being Affiliation to conduct a caravan of providers month-to-month. These providers are provided free of charge.
“Atoang ipakita sa mga tawo nga sa Mandaue Metropolis, makadawat gyud ta og tabang not solely sa bodily well being but additionally psychological well being…Slowly allow us to destigmatize psychological well being,” mentioned Manzano.
Manzano is urging Mandauehanons who’ve psychological well being issues or are experiencing despair to go to their Barangay Well being Middle, the Metropolis Well being Workplace, and MCSAPO.
In the meantime, MCSAPO has referred “Blue Man” to the Behavioral Sciences Outpatient Division of the Don Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Middle to see a psychiatrist.
Manzano mentioned that “Blue Man” was recognized with a psychological well being situation and that the town authorities is dedicated to making sure his restoration.
“Blue Man” went viral on social media final yr for posing as a human statue in downtown Cebu Metropolis. He’s from Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue Metropolis.
He was rescued on Sunday morning after he was reportedly trapped within the drainage system in Sitio Sudlon, in Barangay Maguikay. He crawled via about 5 manholes.
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