Requested from DOH by A. Gregorio at 02:16 PM on
Sep 20, 2023.
Purpose: Thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2010 - 09/20/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-411512421273
Gregorio 02:16 PM, Sep 20, 2023
Good day,
I am Alyssa A. Gregorio, student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics at Central Luzon State University (CLSU), are currently engaged in a Special Problem (SP) or Thesis as part of our academic pursuits.
I sincerely ask for your office's help in gathering accurate information related to "The number of reported PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Patients in the Philippines", in order to improve my thesis.
We want to assure you that any information we gather will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Thank you so much!
Receiving Officer 03:15 PM, Sep 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
Dear Alyssa,
Thank you for your request dated Sep 20, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of reported PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Patients in the Philippines..
We received your request on Sep 20, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 11, 2023 02:16:22 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC00MTE1MTI0MjEyNzMM, for request with ticket number #DOH-411512421273.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 02:07 PM, Sep 21, 2023
Dear Alyssa,
Please be informed that we are endorsing your request to the DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you.
All the best and God bless!
Maker 05:32 PM, Jan 27, 2024
January 27, 2024
Dear Alyssa Gregorio,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Sep 20, 2023 02:16:22 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for The number of reported PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Patients in the Philippines..
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
Please refer to the Mental Health Program posted in the DOH website at https://doh.gov.ph/national-mental-health-program for an overview of the services we provide and some materials we readily share. Rest assured that the Mental Health Division looks into these conditions in compliance with RA11036, otherwise known as the Mental Health Act, which encompasses mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders.
The Mental Health Division has yet to establish the Mental Health Information System that integrates and consolidates mental health related data including cases on mental health conditions.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with the up-to-date statistics as we are yet to establish a mental health information system (MHIS) but we are also pleased to share with you the attached National Survey for Mental Health and Well-being
We would like to share with you the attached latest Mental Health Atlas 2020 as reference. This is our country profile at https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-2017-country-profile-philippines
The WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) at https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/treatment-care/mental-health-gap-action-programme, which focuses on services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders specifically in the 9 priority conditions: depression, psychosis, epilepsy/seizures, developmental disorders, behavioral disorders, dementia, alcohol use, drug use and self-harm.
Visit the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB) AT https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/list-of-licensed-health-facilities/ for the list of the DOH accredited health facilities including Psychiatric Care facility for mental health patients
We can only provide some information that you have requested as we have yet to have number of mental health cases specific for PTSD
Should you have further inquiries on the matter, kindly direct your concern to the DOH Mental Health Division at telephone number: (02) 8651-7800 local 1733 or email at the Mental Health Division email (dpcbscd@doh.gov.ph).
Kindly complete the FOI Feedback request form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm
Thank you.
Your right to request a review.
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Central Appeals and Review Committee, at foi@doh.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you about the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer
Attachments:
2020 Mental Health Atlas.pdf NSMHW Report and Policy Recommendations version 38_07012023 (2) (1).pdf
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