Student suicides in the Philippines are on the rise. On top of this, the scarcity of mental health programs and mental health professionals within schools and universities hinders the effective implementation of suicide assessment, prevention, intervention, and postvention.
This 5-day webinar-workshops by the Psychological Association of the Philippines Counseling Psychology Divison, in collaboration with In Touch Community Services, Inc. aims to equip the participants with the best practices in the development and implementation of a comprehensive and systemic suicide protocol in the school setting. It will be conducted on July 3 - 7, 2023 from 9 am - 12 nn via Zoom. Early bird rates only until May 31 - so hurry and REGISTER BELOW! bit.ly/schoolwideprotocol-register —----------------------------------------- Registration Fees are as follows: Early bird rate: 2,000 php PAP Members: 2,000 php Non-PAP Members: 2,500 php *Per module option: 600 php For any inquiries about the webinar-workshop, please email us at: trainings@in-touch.org #PAP #PsychologicalAssociationOfThePhilippines #CounselingPsychologyDivision #InTouchCommunityServices #InTouch #WellBeingMatters #SuicideAwareness #SuicideProtocol #SuicideProtocolInSchool #CapacityBuilding #InTouchWebinars #InTouchWorkshops
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Kindly be advised that the In Touch office experienced a power interruption at around 9:30am today, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 which affected our services. However, please be assured that this concern has already been addressed. Our Crisis Lines and office lines are back in service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our esteemed clientele and community.
Kindly be advised that In Touch Community Services Inc. will be closed from Oct 31 (Mon) to Nov 01 (Tue) 2022 in observance of the holidays. All inquiries and appointment requests received during this time will be processed by Wednesday, November 2.
For immediate support, you may contact our 24/7 Crisis Line via the following numbers:
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ITCSI executive director Mike Calleja said, “We have always been and will continue to be of service to our clients and the community. We have modified our operations and improved our safety protocols to meet our clients’ needs while ensuring their safety, as well as that of our counselors and staff members, in a Covid-19 alert level 1 environment.
“We highly encourage our clients to continue availing of our telephone or web/online video conferencing counseling services as their best convenient option,” Calleja added. “We also encourage anyone with mental or emotional well-being concerns to call our 24/7 free and anonymous Crisis Line. This helpline was created since In Touch was established more than 40 years ago in the Philippines.” Aside from counseling services, In Touch also conducts employee wellness programs, and a wide range of community, advocacy, and volunteer programs designed to build mental health awareness and capacity. For more information about In Touch Community Services Inc., check its website: www.in-touch.org or call (+63 2) 8893-1893 / 917-863-1136 / 998-841-0053. MAKATI CITY—Leading mental health service provider In Touch Community Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Calleja as its new Executive Director effective October 1. He is replacing Billie Adelman who is retiring after four years of service to the non-profit organization.
Mike brings to In Touch nearly 29 years of experience in the banking industry in the fields of Treasury and HR Management. “In Touch has been operating in the Philippines for more than 40 years. We are confident that Mike’s leadership, experience, and impressive decision-making skills will build our capacity to navigate the next four decades at the least,” said In Touch President and Chairman Ryan Maclang. Calleja said, “I appreciate the confidence that the In Touch Board of Trustees has placed in me. Mental health is a highly relevant topic right now, more so having witnessed how triggers can be amplified while living life in a pandemic. I see many opportunities for our volunteer-driven organization to reach out to more people, particularly those who are at high risk or unaware that free 24/7 assistance, such as calling the In Touch Crisis Line numbers, is readily available.” |
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