QUEZON CITY (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Department of Health (DOH) is set to hold a free town hall meeting to promote Mental Health Program (MHP) in the Workplace on 6 April 2022, 8:30 am, via Zoom.
The joint CSC-DOH town hall meeting aims to promote the importance of mental health in the workplace and re-orient agencies on CSC Memorandum Circular No. 4, s. 2020, which contains the Guidelines on the Development of Mental Health Program in the Public Sector, CSC said in a press statement.
The activity will guide participants on establishing their agency’s MHP and on addressing challenges in the MHP implementation.
The webinar is open to all administrative officers, human resource management officers, and employees performing HR functions in government agencies nationwide to register for the town hall meeting on or before 4 April 2022 at http://tinyurl.com/ CSCDOHTownHallonMH.
CSC MC No. 4, s. 2020 is anchored on Republic Act No. 11036 or the Mental Health Act of 2018 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations dated 22 January 2019. The circular covers National Government Agencies, Constitutional Bodies, Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations with original charters, State Universities and Colleges, Local Government Units, and Local Water Districts.
The purpose of the Guidelines on the Development of MHP in the Public Sector (CSC MC No. 4, s. 2020) is to promote overall mental wellness and provide an inclusive, conducive, and supportive work environment for all public servants to ensure a healthy and productive workforce.
For questions, interested participants may coordinate with Ms. Julie Rose Dimaguiba at 0917-509-3188 or at pcmhsecretariat@doh.gov.ph. (CSC / AVS - PIA-NCR)
