{"id":917,"date":"2026-10-13T07:42:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/muncbiz.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=917"},"modified":"2026-10-13T07:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:42:51","slug":"usapang-mental-health-its-ok-to-ask-for-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muncbiz.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=917","title":{"rendered":"Usapang Mental Health: it\u2019s OK to ask for help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D-fVhYIAjy8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been having feelings of anxiety, depression, or have had dark thoughts, it is okay to ask for help. You are NOT ALONE. Help and support is available! In this episode, Bianca Gonzalez sits down with Dr. Jasmine Vergara, psychiatrist and Technical Officer at the World Health Organization, to talk about signs you should watch out for, and the tools and resources available to help you. There is no shame in seeking help\u2014we\u2019ve done it too!<\/p>\n<p>See the list of rural health units and public health facilities where you can access mental health services and medicine: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4gyyxkR<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the PhilHealth outpatient mental health package: https:\/\/bit.ly\/46g17E9<\/p>\n<p>Do what matters in times of stress with WHO&#8217;s stress management guide: bit.ly\/3YDtuqf<\/p>\n<p>Call the #NCMH hotlines for mental health support for individuals in crisis: \ud83d\udcde 1553, 0919 057 1553, 0917 899 8727. 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