M Villar seeks stronger mental health services amid rise in suicides

Villar raises alarm on high suicide cases

SEN. Mark Villar urged the government Wednesday to address the rising number of suicide cases in the country.​In his privilege speech for the observance of Suicide Prevention Month, Villar cited the shortage of mental health professionals, limited access to services, and persistent stigma surrounding mental illness.​“Our people deserve a healthcare system that treats mental health with the same urgency, respect, and dignity as physical health. T…

M Villar seeks stronger mental health services amid rise in suicides

MANILA, Philippines — Citing an increase in suicides in recent years, Sen. Mark A. Villar urges the government to act immediately to expand access to mental health services, strengthen prevention efforts, and provide adequate funding for mental health care. “Our people deserve a healthcare system that treats mental health with the same urgency, respect, and dignity as physical health. The numbers are deeply concerning,” Villar said in his privil…

MARK VILLAR WANTS URGENT ACTION ON SUICIDE CASES

Senator Mark Villar called for urgent and comprehensive government action to address the rising number of suicide cases in the country, stressing the need to expand access to mental health professionals and services, strengthen prevention efforts, and provide adequate funding for mental healthcare. In his privilege speech in observance of Suicide Prevention Month, Villar said […]