NCM 117 Assignment No.2: A. Explain The Importance of Mental Health Care Delivery System in The Philippines

The document discusses the importance of mental health care delivery systems in the Philippines. It notes there are gaps in accessible and affordable mental healthcare. Improving mental health services can help lower costs and resources by reducing medical visits and chronic diseases related to stress. The community is impacted as mental health services save lives and improve outlooks for those suffering.

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NCM 117 Assignment No.2: A. Explain The Importance of Mental Health Care Delivery System in The Philippines

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Name: Regalado, Angelo Gabriel Section: BSN III-A

NCM 117 ASSIGNMENT NO.2

A. Explain the importance of mental health care delivery system in the Philippines.

National information on mental health services in the Philippines indicates that there
are substantial gaps and inconsistencies in the delivery of mental healthcare. The recently
enacted Mental Health Act legislation provides a platform for the delivery of
comprehensive and integrated mental health services. However, there remain many
challenges in the provision of accessible and affordable mental healthcare. This facilities
do not provide enough for the people with mental illness. Relatives who have low income
and no financial support usually leave their relative out on the street which is a why that
the Philippine Government should provide and fund more facilities like this because most
of the Filipino people tend to look down and mock mental illness. The mental health care
delivery system is beneficial in our country because when allowed to intervene in a
timely manner, mental health services can help lower health costs and free up limited
resources. Studies indicate that people use medical services 90 percent less frequently
after receiving appropriate mental health care. Mental health services also reduce the risk
of chronic diseases related to stress, anxiety and substance abuse. Most importantly,
mental health services save lives, while improving the outlook for people who may feel
hopeless and lost. If you believe you may be suffering from a mental illness or if you
know someone who is, take positive steps toward recovery by contacting a mental health
professional today.

B. What impacts do mental health care delivery system have in the community?
It is apparent that the elements necessary for pursuing an effective mental health program in
the Philippines are in place. The major resource in the Philippines is its highly literate
population who also values education and professional development. Academic institutions
and training centers have in the last 4 decades developed good programs to educate and
develop the mental health human resources, specifically psychiatrists, psychologists, social
workers, nurses and allied mental health professionals. These have developed a
multidisciplinary group of professionals to address the mental health needs in the country,
and have broadened the scope of the national mental health program. In some ways these
changes have advanced the understanding of mental health disorders so that other agencies
have initiated mental health programs relevant to their special needs. The challenge is
motivating these professionals to stay in the country and sustain their involvement, especially
in the community setting, because the country is continuing to lose this valuable and crucial
resource to overseas employment.