CWTS 2

• Developing a plan


  • Write down the big-picture goal and specific smaller tasks
  • Consider equipment, people, time, and volunteer organisation needed
• Recruiting volunteers


  • Get specific time commitments from members
  • Volunteering connects you to the community and makes a real difference
  • Volunteering helps develop social and relationship skills
  • Volunteering is good for your mind and body
  • Passion and positivity are the only requirements
• Making a budget


  • Tells the story in money terms of the group's plans
  • Helps make financial decisions and maintain control
  • Includes what needs to be paid for, income, existing funds, and projected end amount
• Making a timeline


  • Provide detailed information about the project's workflow and volunteer scheduling
  • Have reasonable expectations about what can be achieved
• Raising money


  1. Create a plan for fundraising through street collection, events, donations, etc.

  2. Approach local companies for sponsorship in exchange for publicity
• Doing the project


  • Put plans into action, complete tasks, and engage with the community
  • Be flexible and adaptable to unexpected circumstances
  • Foster a positive and collaborative atmosphere among volunteers
  • Document progress, successes, setbacks, and lessons learned
• Evaluating and celebrating


  1. Gather feedback, analyze data, and reflect on outcomes and achievements

  2. Measure success against goals and gather qualitative assessments

  3. Celebrate accomplishments to recognize volunteer efforts, acknowledge stakeholder support, and foster pride and satisfaction
• How are you feeling today?

  A simple question that is a reminder that our mental well-being is intricately connected to our overall health
• Mental Health


  "State of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and can make a contribution to his or her community" - World Health Organization (WHO)
• Mental Health


  More than the absence of mental illness but includes our EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, and SOCIAL WELL-BEING
• Emotional Health


  The ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's emotions effectively. It involves being aware of both positive and negative feelings, expressing them appropriately.
• Positive Emotions


  • Happiness
  • Joy
  • Interest
  • Excitement
  • Gratitude
  • Love
• Negative Emotions


  • Sadness
  • Anger
  • Loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Self-criticism
  • Fear
  • Criticism
• Psychological Elements


  Goals, beliefs (worldview), perception, attitudes, addiction, emotional attachments, and coping mechanisms in response to stressful situations, have an impact on mental health because they create emotions in response to actual experiences, which in turn influence behavior, which has effects that can either improve or deteriorate our mental health.
• Social Well-Being


  About authentic relationships, meaningful communication, and teamwork. It contributes to your overall well-being by providing emotional support, reducing stress, improving your mood, and positively affecting physical health.
• Components of Social Well-Being

  • Authentic relationships
  • Meaningful interactions
  • Teamwork and collaboration
• Together is Better
• Causes of Mental Health

  • Trauma (severe emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, family death)
  • Stress
  • Family Problems
  • Poverty (unemployment, debt, etc.)
  • Discrimination
  • Genetics
  • Ongoing Medical Condition
  • Brain Defects
  • Social Isolation/ Aloof
• A complex interaction between biological, environmental, psychological, social, and lifestyle factors leads to mental health problems.
• Modifiable Factors for Mental Health Disorders

  • Socioeconomic Conditions, Such Whether Work Is Available In The Local Area
  • Having limited financial means or belonging to a marginalized or persecuted ethnic group can increase the risk of mental health disorders
  • A Person's Level of Social Involvement
  • Occupation
  • Education
  • Housing Quality
• Nonmodifiable Factors for Mental Health Disorders

  • Continuous Social and Economic Pressure
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Ethnicity
• Genetic family history can increase the likelihood of mental health conditions, as certain genes and gene variants put a person at higher risk. However, many other factors contribute to the development of these disorders.
• Mental Illness


  Mental illnesses can be associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.
• Authentic Relationship


  Consists of vital talks, shared activities, and emotional bonding. They enhance our overall well-being by alleviating stress and boosting a feeling of accomplishment.
• Ethnicity


  An individual's ethnicity shapes their cultural identity, experiences, and social environment, all of which can have an effect on their mental health.
• Mental Illnesses and Treatment
• "Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behaviour." - American Psychiatric Association
• Mental illness is a medical condition, treatable like heart disease or diabetes, and available treatments help manage it effectively.
• Many people who have a mental illness do not want to talk about it. But mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of!
• Mental health conditions like stress, depression, and anxiety can arise from underlying physical health issues like cancer, diabetes, and chronic pain, affecting an individual's thinking and behavior, and significantly impairing daily life functioning.
• Forms of Mental Illnesses

  • Mild and only interfere in limited ways with daily life, such as some phobias (abnormal fears)
  • Severe mental health conditions may require hospital care, with optimal care based on the illness's severity and impact
• Mental Illness Treatment


  Involves lifestyle changes, medication, and counseling, often involving talk therapy or psychotherapy. It's a collaborative plan developed with a clinician and individual, requiring support from healthcare professionals and loved ones.
• Often a combination of therapy and medication is most effective. Complementary and alternative therapies are also increasingly being used.
• Self-help and support can be very important to an individual's coping, recovery and well-being.
• Lifestyle changes, such as good nutrition, exercise, and adequate sleep with good sleep hygiene can support mental health and recovery.
• A comprehensive treatment plan may include individual actions (for example, lifestyle changes, support groups or exercise) that enhance recovery and well-being.
• Recovery from mental illness is often a journey with ups and downs, and ongoing support and treatment may be needed to maintain mental health and well-being.
• Some people think that depression or anxiety do not exist in our country and feel ashamed about it. Because of this stigma, the Philippine government and public services haven't focused much on them.
• WHO Response


  • About 14% of the 1.4 million Filipinos with disabilities were found to have mental disorders (Philippine Statistics Authority, 2010)
  • According to the National Statistics Office, mental illness is the third most common health problem, but out of 100,000 participants, only 88 people have reported having mental health issues (DOH 2005)
  • In a WHO world health survey in the Philippines in 2005, it was found that out of 10,075 participants, 0.4% had schizophrenia and 14.5% had depression
  • Another study from the Philippine Health Information System on Mental Health in 2014–2016 showed that 42% of patients treated in hospitals had schizophrenia
  • Suicide rates in the country have increased from 1984 to 2005, especially among males. In 2016, the overall suicide rate was 3.2 per 100,000, with males having a higher rate than females (WHO, 2018)
• The 66th World Health Assembly adopted the WHO's Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan. It recognizes the essential role of mental health in achieving health for all people and is based on a life-course approach that aims to achieve equity through universal health coverage and stresses the importance of prevention.