Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Learners, Parents and DepEd Personnel, and Printing of MHPSS Materials
The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines issued Memorandum No. 082-20 on August 4, 2020, establishing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) in response to the mental health challenges posed by COVID-19. The memorandum outlines a series of activities aimed at learners, parents, and DepEd personnel, including online support sessions and printed materials for mental wellness. It encourages the use of allocated Program Support Funds (PSF) for the reproduction of MHPSS materials and outlines schedules for various MHPSS activities. The initiative is part of the 2020 Oplan Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela, with particular focus on the first weeks of the school year. For further details, schools are advised to contact their Division Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Coordinators.
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- What is Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Learners, Parents and DepEd Personnel, and Printing of MHPSS Materials about?
- The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines issued Memorandum No. 082-20 on August 4, 2020, establishing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) in response to the mental health challenges posed by COVID-19. The memorandum outlines a series of activities aimed at learners, parents, and DepEd personnel, including online support sessions and printed materials for mental wellness. It encourages the use of allocated Program Support Funds (PSF) for the reproduction of MHPSS materials and outlines schedules for various MHPSS activities. The initiative is part of the 2020 Oplan Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela, with particular focus on the first weeks of the school year. For further details, schools are advised to contact their Division Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Coordinators.
- What type of law is DepEd Task Force COVID-19 Memorandum No. 082-20?
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Learners, Parents and DepEd Personnel, and Printing of MHPSS Materials (DepEd Task Force COVID-19 Memorandum No. 082-20) is a Philippine Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Learners, Parents and DepEd Personnel, and Printing of MHPSS Materials enacted?
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Learners, Parents and DepEd Personnel, and Printing of MHPSS Materials (DepEd Task Force COVID-19 Memorandum No. 082-20) was enacted on Aug 4, 2020.
- What is the citation for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Learners, Parents and DepEd Personnel, and Printing of MHPSS Materials?
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Learners, Parents and DepEd Personnel, and Printing of MHPSS Materials, DepEd Task Force COVID-19 Memorandum No. 082-20, Aug 4, 2020 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DepEd Task Force COVID-19 Memorandum No. 082-20
- Date Enacted
- Subcategory
- Department of Education
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 4, 2020
DEPED TASK FORCE COVID-19 MEMORANDUM NO. 082-20
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In response to the mental health impacts of COVID-19 and as part of the 2020 Oplan Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela, the Department of Education (DepEd) thru the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) organized various Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) for learners, parents and DepEd personnel. As earlier pronounced by DepEd, the week before, first week and second week (as necessary) of the opening of classes will be devoted for the MHPSS for learners. See Enclosure 1 for the details of MHPSS activities to be conducted for learners, parents and DepEd personnel and the corresponding schedules.
The following MHPSS materials could be printed by the regions, divisions or schools, using the DRRMS downloaded program support funds (PSF) for the (1) Reproduction of IEC Materials on COVID-19 and Disaster Preparedness, (2) PSF for MHPSS Interventions, and (3) PSF for the Development and Enhancement of Contingency Plans:
• Fostering Wellness, Solidarity and Services (FWSS) Booklet (Filipino and English versions) for parents and care givers of learners
• Teachers' Activity Guides for Remote Psychosocial Support for Elementary School-aged Learners
• 2020 Online and Self-guided PFA Modules: Supplemental to the SEES Manual for Secondary School-aged Learners
• COVID-19 Comics for Elementary Learners
See Enclosure 2 for the breakdown of DRRMS downloaded PSF per regions. All MHPSS materials for printing and approved guidelines of the DRRMS downloaded PSF can be accessed in this link: https://tinyurl.com/MHPSS-Materials-for-Printing. If the link cannot be accessed, it is encouraged to coordinate with your respective Division DRRM Coordinators.
For more information, please contact the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service, 2nd Floor, Mabini Building, Department of Education Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through email at [email protected] or telefax no. (02) 8637-4933.
For immediate and appropriate action.
(SGD.) ALAIN DEL B. PASCUA
Undersecretary
Enclosure 1. Schedule of MHPSS Activities for Learners
A. MHPSS to be Broadcast through TV
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Activity |
Date |
Time |
Target Audience |
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MHPSS Provision for Learners (Recorded DRRMS Booklatan Videos) |
19, 21 August 2020
24-28 August 2020
31 August-4 September 2020 (As needed) |
8:00 AM-9:30 AM |
Elementary Learners |
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MHPSS Provision for LearnersOKKK! Tambayan Videos) |
10:00 AM-11:30 AM |
Secondary Learners |
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MHPSS Provision for Parents (Recorded Gabay Bahay Videos) |
1:00 PM-2:30 PM |
Parents |
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MHPSS Provision for Personnel (Recorded Wellness CheckSeries Videos) |
4:00 PM-5:30 PM |
Personnel |
B. Online MHPSS to be Conducted by DepEd DRRMS
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Activity |
Date |
Time |
Target Participants |
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DRRMS Booklatan An Online MHPSS for Elementary Learners* |
4 August 2020 |
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Every Tuesday |
Elementary Learners |
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11 August 2020 |
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18 August 2020 |
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OKKK! Tambayan An Online MHPSS for Secondary Learners* |
6 August 2020 |
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Every Thursday |
Secondary Learners |
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13 August 2020 |
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20 August 2020 |
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Kakaiba-yanihan! An Online Psychosocial Support for Learners with Disabilities** |
Every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday of August 2020 |
9:00 AM-11:00 AM |
Learners with Disabilities |
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Gabay Bahay An Online Parenting Series* |
5 August 2020 |
4:00 AM-5:30 PM Every Wednesday |
Parents |
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12 August 2020 |
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19 August 2020 |
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Kaagapay Buhay An Online Parenting Series for Parents of Learners with Disabilities* |
5 August 2020 |
7:00 PM-8:30 PM Every Wednesday |
Parents of Learners with Disabilities |
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12 August 2020 |
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19 August 2020 |
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Remote PFA for Learners* |
24 August 2020 |
9:00 AM-11:00 AM |
Elementary and Secondary Learners |
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*Streamed live via Facebook |
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**Conducted via Zoom |
C. MHPSS via Online and Self-Guided to be facilitated by Teachers
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Activity |
Date and Time |
Participants |
Remarks |
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Remote Psychosocial Support Through Play |
August 25-28 and August 31-September 4 (as necessary)
Can be conducted after the TV broadcast of MHPSS episode |
Elementary Learners |
Using the Teachers' Activity Guides for Remote Psychosocial Support for Elementary School-age Learners During Disasters and Emergency Situations |
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Remote Psychological First Aid (PFA) |
August, 25-28 and August 31-September 4 (as necessary)
Can be conducted before the TV broadcast of MHPSS episode |
Secondary Learners |
Using the Online and Self-Guided PFA Modules: Supplemental to the SEES Manual |
D. ONGOING MHPSS TRAINING FOR DEPED PERSONNEL
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Activity |
Date |
Time |
Participants |
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Training for Remote Psychosocial Support Through Play for Elementary Learners |
August 3-6, 2020
Streamed live via Facebook |
1:00 PM-5:00 PM |
Elementary Teachers |
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MHPSS Wellness Training for DepEd Personnel |
August 7-September 11, 2020
Streamed live via Facebook |
9:00 AM-10:30 AM Every Friday |
Teaching and Non-Teaching DepEd Personnel |
Enclosure 2. DRRMS Downloaded Program Support Funds that Can Be Used for Printing of Materials for Provision of MHPSS to Learners
|
Region |
Realigned Funds to MHPSS Intervention on COVID-19* |
IEC for COVID-19 and Disaster Preparedness |
Disinfection of School Buildings and Facilities** |
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CAR |
150,000.00 |
673,400.00 |
1,588,500.00 |
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NCR |
307,920.00 |
953,260.00 |
2,280,800.00 |
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I |
150,000.00 |
841,260.00 |
2,321,000.00 |
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II |
225,000.00 |
673,400.00 |
1,596,800.00 |
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III |
150,000.00 |
1,177,260.00 |
3,545,600.00 |
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IV-A |
350,000.00 |
1,233,260.00 |
3,461,800.00 |
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IV-B |
150,000.00 |
539,000.00 |
1,396,000.00 |
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V |
225,000.00 |
785,260.00 |
2,456,900.00 |
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VI |
350,000.00 |
1,121,260.00 |
3,665,600.00 |
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VII |
150,000.00 |
785,260.00 |
3,353,100.00 |
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VIII |
225,000.00 |
785,260.00 |
2,549,000.00 |
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IX |
150,000.00 |
505,400.00 |
1,576,400.00 |
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X |
225,000.00 |
841,260.00 |
2,628,900.00 |
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XI |
350,000.00 |
673,400.00 |
2,100,800.00 |
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XII |
150,000.00 |
505,400.00 |
1,512,200.00 |
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CARAGA |
150,000.00 |
729,260.00 |
2,217,000.00 |
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BARMM |
550,000.00 |
617,400.00 |
1,920,400.00 |
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TOTAL |
4,007,920.00 |
13,440,000.00 |
40,170,800.00 |
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*These are downloaded funds for Regional Climate Change Caravan, Travel Expenses for Hackathons, Learning Activity on Major Disasters, Travel Expenses for Climate Advocacy Show realigned for MHPSS Interventions on COVID-19 |
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**Included in the Program Support Funds for the Development and Enhancement of Contingency Plans of Regions and Divisions |
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**Breakdown per divisions is included in the approved guidelines that can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/MHPSS-Materials-for-Printing **Can be used for printing of MHPSS Materials if the LGUs will shoulder the cost of disinfections of school buildings and facilities |
Cite This Law
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Learners, Parents and DepEd Personnel, and Printing of MHPSS Materials, DepEd Task Force COVID-19 Memorandum No. 082-20, Aug 4, 2020 (Philippines)
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Learners, Parents and DepEd Personnel, and Printing of MHPSS Materials, DepEd Task Force COVID-19 Memorandum No. 082-20 (Phil. 2020)
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