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The bill would require every public university and college to set up a Mental Health Office that offers 24‑hour hotlines, crisis response, counseling and education programs, and to staff it with qualified professionals. It also calls for mental‑health topics to be taught in courses, for salaries at least at Salary Grade 16, and for regular reporting and oversight by CHED. Funding would come from the national budget, and the law would take effect after publication.

The bill would create a set of mental‑health programs for teachers—regular check‑ups, counseling, stress‑relief workshops, peer groups, and wellness liaisons—funded through the national budget and overseen by the education and health departments.

The bill would require every state‑run university and college to set up a Mental Health Office, hire qualified counselors and psychologists (with at least Salary Grade 16 pay), run a 24‑hour hotline, and weave mental‑health education into classes and campus life. Funding would come from the national budget and each school’s own income, overseen by the Commission on Higher Education, which must also issue rules within 60 days and monitor compliance through annual reports.

The bill would require every public university and college to set up a Mental Health Office, hire qualified counselors and psychologists, run awareness campaigns, and provide hotlines for students and staff.

The bill would create free, community‑based mental‑health centers across the country, funded by the national government, with priority given to homeless people, victims of domestic violence or trafficking, and children.

The bill would require every public university and college to set up a dedicated mental‑health office, a 24‑hour hotline, and to hire and train qualified mental‑health staff with competitive salaries.