Hug Every Learner in the Philippines

10/10/2023

Today is World Mental Health Day!
Always remember that you are not alone. Don't be afraid to ask for help. 🫂

𝗞𝘂𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗮? 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗼!

The Department of Health (DOH), through the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), has a national crisis hotline to assist people with mental health concerns. NCMH Crisis Hotline provides 24/7, free, compassionate, and confidential support over the phone to Filipinos who are in crisis and at risk of su***de.

When you reach out to the NCMH Crisis Hotline, you will speak with a trained counselor, who will collaborate with you to find solutions while giving you an empathetic and compassionate ear. They exist to help everyone regardless of age, gender, beliefs, or ethnicity. NCMH Crisis Hotline is ready to support you 24/7, whether it's the middle of the day or the middle of the night.

𝗗𝗢𝗛-𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗛 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘
𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗲/𝗧𝗠 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
0966-351-4518

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁/𝗦𝘂𝗻/𝗧𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
0908-639-2672

𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗹-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
1553

𝗙𝗔𝗤𝘀
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗛 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
Available nationwide in the Philippines.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗛 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁?
Everyone in the Philippines.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗛 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
Abuse and Domestic Violence
Anxiety
Bullying
Depression
Eating and Body Image
Family Issues
Gender and Sexual Identity
Grief and Loss
Loneliness
Relationships
School or Work Issues
Self-Harm
Stress
Su***de
Supporting a Friend or Family Member
And other concerns related to mental health

𝗛𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵? 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗴?

We are encouraging you to use the frame and caption provided in the link below to show support as the launching of the 𝗛𝘂𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 project— #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 campaign—is fast approaching:
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign

31/05/2023

#𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 ✨️🫂

Finally, after days of waiting, we officially bring you the #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 campaign! This campaign under the Hug Every Learner in the Philippines project aims to improve the mental state of Filipino students and reduce su***de cases among them.

In partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), and the CVS Health Corporation, this nationwide campaign will provide free mental health services to every public high school student across the Philippine archipelago.

Join us as we give hugs—literally and figuratively—to every Filipino student!

We are encouraging you to use the frame and caption provided in the link below to show support as the 𝗛𝘂𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 project— #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 campaign—begins hugging every learner in the Philippines:
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign

𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗴!

30/05/2023

“𝗬𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗽 𝗻𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁… 𝗜𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.”

—Khiandra Maurice, Filipino Student Who Experienced Mental Health Issues and Found Way Toward Healing through Hugs

In an interview with Khiandra, she shared her story as she found her way toward healing through the power of giving and receiving hugs from her close friends, relatives, and especially her mother—her “Mama.”

Circa 2019, Khiandra—who was still a senior high school student—faced several battles. One of which was her struggle with family issues. She mentioned that during those gloomy days of her life, there were no times when she did not cry her heart out. During class discussions, she could not control her tears from flowing. Thanks to her friends and cousins who gave her strong shoulders to lean on, compassionate ears willing to listen, and warm arms ready to embrace. As days went by, Khiandra gradually felt hope—hope that everything would be alright.

Khiandra then mentioned that one night, her mother suddenly hugged her, a very tight one. There were no words uttered, but she felt like that very hug from her Mama wanted her to know that "everything will be alright." Tears came out of her eyes. But unlike the tears she had teared before, that one felt extraordinary. “Yakap ni Mama hits different,” said Khiandra. “Parang may magic. It feels like home.”

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𝟰 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂
𝟭. 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
A study found that frequent hugs protected people from increased susceptibility to the kind of stress that leads to infection. And participants who were sick exhibited fewer symptoms when they were hugged more often.

𝟮. 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘅𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗻
Oxytocin is often called the “love hormone,” and it is released when we cuddle or bond. It is the reason why being hugged feels so good. So when you’re feeling down, squeeze someone and feel your mood lift.

𝟯. 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆
We instinctively hug those who are struggling. When you receive a hug from someone you care about or who makes you happy, it can generally leave you feeling safe and excited for the future.

𝟰. 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀
You probably know that cortisol is a stress hormone, but did you know that hugs can combat cortisol? The science of this is pretty involved, but essentially a hug can lower cortisol levels and counteract the physiological consequences of being stressed.
𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: https://selecthealth.org/blog/2017/08/4-healthy-reasons-to-hug-more

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗞𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮, 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗴!

We are encouraging you to use the frame and caption provided in the link below to show support as the launching of the 𝗛𝘂𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 project— #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 campaign—is fast approaching:
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign

29/05/2023

𝗞𝘂𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗮? 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗼!

The Department of Health (DOH), through the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), has a national crisis hotline to assist people with mental health concerns. NCMH Crisis Hotline provides 24/7, free, compassionate, and confidential support over the phone to Filipinos who are in crisis and at risk of su***de.

When you reach out to the NCMH Crisis Hotline, you will speak with a trained counselor, who will collaborate with you to find solutions while giving you an empathetic and compassionate ear. They exist to help everyone regardless of age, gender, beliefs, or ethnicity. NCMH Crisis Hotline is ready to support you 24/7, whether it's the middle of the day or the middle of the night.

𝗗𝗢𝗛-𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗛 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘
𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗲/𝗧𝗠 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
0966-351-4518

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁/𝗦𝘂𝗻/𝗧𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
0908-639-2672

𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗹-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
1553

𝗙𝗔𝗤𝘀
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗛 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?
Available nationwide in the Philippines.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗛 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁?
Everyone in the Philippines.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗖𝗠𝗛 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁?
Abuse and Domestic Violence
Anxiety
Bullying
Depression
Eating and Body Image
Family Issues
Gender and Sexual Identity
Grief and Loss
Loneliness
Relationships
School or Work Issues
Self-Harm
Stress
Su***de
Supporting a Friend or Family Member
And other concerns related to mental health

𝗛𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵? 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗴?

We are encouraging you to use the frame and caption provided in the link below to show support as the launching of the 𝗛𝘂𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 project— #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 campaign—is fast approaching:
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign

28/05/2023

𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀!

𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵
Social Media Break
Meditate
Eat Healthy Food
Breathing Exercise
Create Something

According to the Department of Education, 404 public school students across the Philippine archipelago committed su***de during the Academic Year 2021–2022, while 2,147 students had attempted and 775,962 sought guidance counseling.
𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1723742/mental-health-crisis-404-student-su***des-in-2021-22

𝗛𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵? 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗴?

We are encouraging you to use the frame and caption provided in the link below to show support as the launching of the 𝗛𝘂𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 project— #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 campaign—is fast approaching:
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign





To access the higher-quality version of this infographic, visit the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qIjfNEi3ive_AYKBs9p3-lPTMyjRA4Bc/view?usp=sharing

27/05/2023

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛?

Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.

Mental health is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships, and shape the world we live in.
—World Health Organization

𝗛𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵? 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗴?

We are encouraging you to use the frame and caption provided in the link below to show support as the launching of the 𝗛𝘂𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 project— #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 campaign—is fast approaching:
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign

27/05/2023

#𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗗𝗣 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲

As the launching of the 𝗛𝘂𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 project— #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 campaign—is fast approaching, show your support by adding a temporary frame to your Facebook profile photo, as we give hugs—literally and figuratively—to every Filipino student.

Use the frame and caption provided in the link below:
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign
https://twb.nz/mentalhelpcampaign

𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗴!

26/05/2023

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Hug Every Learner in the Philippines is a campaign project solely for academic purposes.

Please be guided accordingly.