Mental wellness as collective responsibility

Mental wellness is not only about self-care nor solely an individual responsibility and within our focus. Instead, mental wellness is a collective responsibility of the community to promote healthy lifestyles and habits, with medical facilities accessible to everyone.

Mindscapes, the mental health service arm of Philcare, has partnered with local government units to help communities and companies develop customizable, tech-enabled programs that support employees in their mental wellness journey.

"The event's name encapsulates the essence of what both PhilCare and Taguig are committed to — fostering mental well-being is a collective responsibility," PhilCare president and CEO Jaeger Tanco said during a partnership deal with the City of Taguig.

"We want to reinforce the idea that everyone's mind matters, and one shouldn't allow difficult seasons to defeat them. We want them to know that help is always available," he added.

The partnership's goal is to provide Taguig constituents with valuable mental health literacy tools, screening resources, and psychoeducational mental health webinars. It aims to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues and promote a culture of openness and understanding, provide resources that facilitate early detection and intervention of mental health disorders, and provide educational resources with valuable insights and strategies for maintaining mental well-being.

Mindscapes can identify and address employees' mental issues by providing in-app consultations and counseling, virtual visits, program monitoring, and online educational materials and resources.

Aware that having quick access to secure channels is crucial when taking care of one's mental health, Mindscapes built a robust support system composed of experienced counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists ready to listen in a safe and secure environment. Mindscapes also offers prepaid plans for individuals.