Dasig Balilihan

31/10/2023

As we remember the loved ones we’ve lost, remember that they can live in our hearts forever. 💙💚

Dasig Balilihan Hotline Number
0985 833 4908

13/10/2023

"I can't make those Anxious Feelings go away, not really. But I can promise you that, all the time I have breath left in my body...you won't ever need to feel those Anxious Feelings alone."

"Piglet?" said Pooh.
"Yes?" said Piglet.

"I'm scared," said Pooh.
For a moment, there was silence.

"Would you like to talk about it?" asked Piglet, when Pooh didn't appear to be saying anything further.

"I'm just so scared," blurted out Pooh.

"So anxious. Because I don't feel like things are getting any better. If anything, I feel like they might be getting worse. People are angry, because they're so scared, and they're turning on one another, and there seems to be no clear plan out of here, and I worry about my friends and the people I love, and I wish SO much that I could give them all a hug, and oh, Piglet! I am so scared, and I cannot tell you how much I wish it wasn't so."

Piglet was thoughtful, as he looked out at the blue of the skies, peeping between the branches of the trees in the Hundred Acre Wood, and listened to his friend.

"I'm here," he said, simply. "I hear you, Pooh. And I'm here."

For a moment, Pooh was perplexed.

"But... aren't you going to tell me not to be so silly? That I should stop getting myself into a state and pull myself together? That it's hard for everyone right now?"

"No," said Piglet, quite decisively. "No, I am very much not going to do any of those things."

“But - " said Pooh.

"I can't change the world right now," continued Piglet. "And I am not going to patronise you with platitudes about how everything will be okay, because I don't know that.

"What I can do, though, Pooh, is that I can make sure that you know that I am here. And that I will always be here, to listen; and to support you; and for you to know that you are heard.

"I can't make those Anxious Feelings go away, not really.

"But I can promise you that, all the time I have breath left in my body...you won't ever need to feel those Anxious Feelings alone."

And it was a strange thing, because even as Piglet said that, Pooh could feel some of those Anxious Feelings start to loosen their grip on him and could feel one or two of them start to slither away into the forest, cowed by his friend, who sat there stolidly next to him.

Pooh thought he had never been more grateful to have Piglet in his life. Credit know I need to stop talking

10/10/2023

Late 2022, the Sangguniang Bayan of Balilihan passed an ordinance creating a community-based mental health program, including a mental health hotline which will be available 24/7 for any Balilinhon experiencing mental health concerns or emergencies.

In June 2023, we put the program in motion by training mental health responders composed of volunteers from the LGU, schools, and youth organizations.

In September, we officially launched Dasig Balilihan, the LGU’s mental health program. We started this by opening our hotline and page, and conducting mental health seminars in the 4 high schools of Balilihan.

Throughout this journey (which is really just the beginning), we realized that so many of us are fighting silent battles that we don’t share with the world for a variety of reasons - stigma, shame, fear of being ignored or judged, etc. We launched Dasig Balilihan to shed light on the reality that mental illness or mental health problems are so close to us, though sometimes we don’t recognize or acknowledge it. We also created this program with the hope that, whenever a Balilinhon feels alone and helpless, they would always have someone to talk to, perhaps not to solve all their problems but simply ease their burden.

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we encourage every Balilinhon to take courage, ask for help, and never give up. Kaya nato atubangon ang mga hagit sa kinabuhi kung magtinabangay. Dasig lang, Balilinhon. 💙💚💜

“When you don’t feel strong enough to stand, you can reach, reach out your hand.” - Dear Evan Hansen

Mental Health Hotline: 0985 833 4908
page: Dasig Balilihan

10/10/2023

“What mental heath needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” - Glenn Close

As we celebrate world mental health day, Dasig Balilihan hopes no Balilinhon ever feels alone. We are here for you. 💙💚 Dasig lang, Balilinhon! 💙💚

09/10/2023

09/10/2023

09/10/2023

Dasig Balilihan Mental Health Awareness Seminar with Carmel Academy and Cong. Pablo Malasarte National High School. 💙💚

09/10/2023

ATM: Dasig Balilihan Mental Health Seminar with Carmel Academy. 💙💚 Unyang hapon, adto na pud ta sa Cong. Pablo Malasarte National High School.

07/10/2023

You are not alone. 💙💚

Dasig Balilihan Hotline Number
0985 833 4908

03/10/2023

Believe in yourself. 💙💚

Dasig Balilihan Hotline Number
0985 833 4908

01/10/2023

It’s okay not to be okay. 💙💚

Dasig Balilihan Hotline Number
0985 833 4908