Southern Philippines Medical Center - IPBM formerly Davao Mental Hospital

05/10/2025

🤝 Our Event Partners

As we celebrate National Mental Health Week 2025 with the theme
“Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,”
we extend our appreciation to our valued Event Partners for their support and participation:

🥟Dragon Dumplings
🌭Saitrex Marketing
☕Orion Café
🔖J&K 3D Print Shop
🎀Eonnie Shop by Angelica

We invite everyone — staff, guests, and the general public — to visit their booths and experience the variety of products and services they have prepared for this celebration.

Your visit not only supports our partners but also strengthens our shared commitment to community engagement and mental well-being. 🌿

05/10/2025

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪 | Join us in celebrating Mental Health Week 2025 with SPMC Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine together with the Davao City Wellness Center on October 6–10, 2025. 🌿💙

Each day of the program is designed to raise awareness, provide support, and foster a compassionate community where everyone feels seen and valued. 🌍🤝

📌 Note: On October 6,2025 (Monday), will be the opening program. Please stay updated through this page for details.

Together, let’s nurture resilience, break the stigma, and build a stronger support network for mental well-being. ✨

Day 1 afternoon event is open to the general public. Daily activities are exclusive for SPMC/IPBM employees and patients.

04/10/2025

SPMC Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, in partnership with the Davao City Wellness Center, proudly supports 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

With the theme “𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔—𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔,” the SPMC-IPBM and Davao City Wellness Center will celebrate Mental Health Week on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲–𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

This year’s theme highlights the truth that mental health is a right for everyone, in all circumstances. It calls on the community to come together, remove barriers, and extend support—especially during times of crisis, catastrophes, and emergencies.

Let us foster care, empathy, and hope—together as one community.

We invite you to join us in this meaningful celebration!

19/09/2025

NOTICE:
The Psychological Service Unit of SPMC-IPBM will be closed on Thursday, September 25, and Friday, September 26, 2025. The psychologists will be attending the PAP Convention 2025. Regular operations will resume on Monday, September 29, 2025.
We appreciate your understanding.

07/09/2025

Missed the first Pre-residency? This is your sign! Begin your journey in Psychiatry—apply now to our Residency Program! application for Batch 2 is now open

15/08/2025

14/08/2025

Pahibalo.

07/08/2025

Southern Philippines Medical Center Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine congratulates Dr. Shae Anne P. Bello-Mendoza, Dr. Hanzel Dave N. Sebellino, and Dr. Michael Angelo T. Yambao for successfully passing the Diplomate Written Examination of the Specialty Board of Philippine Psychiatry held on August 2, 2025.

We proudly recognize the 100% passing rate of SPMC IPBM. Your dedication to excellence in psychiatric training and service is truly commendable.

05/08/2025

"Our week long National Hospital Week celebration started with Patient's Day! Our beloved patients and watchers were treated with free services such as massage, haircut, manicure and pedicure. The talent showcase followed showcasing creativity and fostering community. "

11/07/2025

IN PHOTOS | IPBM Nutrition Month Launching Activity

In celebration of the 51st Nutrition Month, the Nutrition & Dietetics Service led the ceremony last July 7, 2025 to proudly support and advocate the theme: "𝓢𝓪 𝓟𝓟𝓐𝓝: 𝓢𝓪𝓶𝓪-𝓼𝓪𝓶𝓪 𝓼𝓪 𝓝𝓾𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓼𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓢𝓪𝓹𝓪𝓽 𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓪 𝓼𝓪 𝓛𝓪𝓱𝓪𝓽!" with the subtheme: “𝓕𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓪𝓽 𝓝𝓾𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓢𝓮𝓬𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓽𝔂, 𝓜𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓽𝔂! 𝓢𝓪𝓹𝓪𝓽 𝓷𝓪 𝓟𝓪𝓰𝓴𝓪𝓲𝓷, 𝓚𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓹𝓪𝓽𝓪𝓷 𝓝𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷!”

The event was spearheaded by the NDS head, Mrs. Gracielle Ambag with guests from Abbott - Ensure, Yakult Philippines Incorporated, and Otsuka (Philippines) Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Together, let’s work to make nutritious food accessible for every Filipino because good nutrition is not just a need — it’s a right! 🙌🇵🇭

11/07/2025

Out Patient Consultation is available Monday-Friday (except Holidays) from 8am-3pm.

For inquiries:
0962-9543135

Note: OPD contact number is accessible from Mondays-Fridays (except Holidays), 8am-3pm.

27/06/2025

Proud moment | May 13, 2025

Certificate of Achievement was awarded to Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine for achieving a 100% functionality score of the Resource-Stratified Framework for Designated Specialty Institutes under Department of Health Order No. 2021-0001.