Department of Health

Receiving Officer 08:38 AM, Jan 03, 2024

January 3, 2024

Dear Carolina,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 02, 2024 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for NGOs working to support Mental Health initiatives.

We received your request on Jan 02, 2024 and will respond on or before Jan 23, 2024 01:53:28 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC00OTAzODIzMDc4NTUM, for request with ticket number #DOH-490382307855.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 01:24 PM, Jan 03, 2024

Good day! 

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to DOH DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL BUREAU-MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION for action. 

Kindly await for their response. 

Thank you.

Maker 11:03 AM, Jan 25, 2024

January 25, 2024

Dear Carolina Uy,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jan 02, 2024 01:53:28 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for NGOs working to support Mental Health initiatives.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

This is in response to your eFOI request (#DOH-490382307855) requesting a list of non-government organizations that are actively working to support mental health initiatives and are involved in mental health advocacy and support.

Currently, what we have is a list of our network of NGOs. The Philippine Council for Mental Health (PCMH) has a specific representative for non-government organizations. The council is trying to consolidate a pool of potential NGOs that can help in the implementation of the law. However, we still are waiting and assisting some of these organizations to apply for accreditation and be registered in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For now, allow me to share with you the list of organizations and societies that we work with.
#MentalHealth PH (MHPh):

Child Neurology Society of the Philippines (CNSP)
Philippine League Against Epilepsy (PLAE)
Philippine Addiction Specialists Society (PASS)
Philippine Neurological Association (PNA)
Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA)
Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP)
Society of Adolescent Medicine of the Philippines, Inc. (SAMPI)
World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation Philippines
Youth for Mental Health Coalition, Inc. (Y4MH)

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