I believe that mental champions help people to open up regarding what they feel. And get to share experiences with each individual that they have conversation with. #UsapTayo #MentalHealthPH

Dropping our last question before we close the night, Q3: How can we honor our champions and allies in MH advocacy? #UsapTayo

I also hope that there're more projects and activities that can encourage young people from becoming psychologists and psychiatrists. I think it's high time that we talk about why there're so few practitioners in the Philippines.

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mental health champions make a noble work, as they extend help and care especially in terms of mental health support, understanding,empowering individuals and a lot more.May karamay pagtanggap at validation ka sakanila.

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for me, self care and our own mental health din talaga. paulit ulit siya but hindi pa talaga natatapos yung stigma. Kasi hanggang walang change of behaviour sa response ng tao sa mental health, hindi talaga matatapos itong stigma na to.

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Agree with you, K 100%! Especially right now that the number of our mh workers and professionals are not enough to supply the demand. We need to empower and equip more people to give appropriate support. #UsapTayo

Agree! Especially in the mental health space, advocates are not just there to lobby for policies or laws, but they also become a support system for people who have long been deprived of an enabling and nurturing environment. #UsapTayo

I hope that community-based mental health is more prominent in the coming years! These initiatives are highly localized and tailored to the needs of the community. #UsapTayo #MentalHealthPH

This April 10th, as we celebrate #UsapTayo ’s 7th anniversary, we remember Dr. Dr. Gia Sison and the mental health champions she inspired and nurtured.

Tara, #UsapTayo mamayang 7PM!

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Going to our 8th year, what pressing issues around mental health do you think we should champion more? Or you want #UsapTayo to talk about more?

7 years ago, doc Dr. Gia Sison is one of the few mental health champions who joined our first ever #UsapTayo session. Tonight's session is a tribute to Doc G and to all mental health champion who continues to believe in our cause!

Roy D. #MentalHealthPH here moderating tonyt's, tweetchat!

Through their platforms, big or small, mh champions bring the importance of mental health closer to the people. Through shared experiences and own effort to understand mental health, these champions creates ripples of change in the community. #UsapTayo

IDK if natackle na yung family and how it affects someone's MH. MH in our barangay and how to make them be more knowledgeable about it in that level.
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Join organizations, join programs, and become a champion or ally yourself. Refraining from spreading dis/mis/malinformation is also incredible and necessary work.

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And as an advocate and not a an RPsy, i hope that there are more ways to train in, and become more knowledgable about mental health through formal and informal channels. this is important to supplement our MH workers and professionals.

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Before we start, a big shout out to our #UsapTayo core team and volunteers for tonight's article and graphics! ICYMI here's our article reading for tonight's session.

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That's true, being a mental health champion, in one way or the other gives our closest friends permission to be vulnerable and share w/ you things that bother them. As champions, it's also important to be equipped where to direct our friends for appropriate support. #UsapTayo

Let's get the discussion going, for our Q1: Describe what mental health champions do to further our shared advocacy? #UsapTayo

Thank you champs, for joining #UsapTayo tonight! It might sound cliche, but will say it again, malayo na, pero malayo layo pa. Let's continue championing mental health!
And to our lodi/og/petmalu MH Champion, thank you for inspiring & supporting us! Rest in power, Doc Dr. Gia Sison!