Sa Labas ng Classroom (Outside the Classroom)

"You just have to have the guidance to lead you in the direction until you can do it yourself." - Tina Yothers

In this episode, Khalela, a registered guidance counselor, shares her observations regarding the challenges of multicultural and inclusive counseling. She also discusses the importance of openness and mindfulness. While we agree on the power of referral, we also talk about our hopes and dreams for the mental health scene in the country. Lastly, she gives a few reminders about how we can support family members, friends, and acquaintances who are currently experiencing emotional pains.

You may send a message to Ms. Khalela at

Disclaimer: The episode contains themes suicide and suicide prevention.

If you think and/or feel that this episode is too heavy to listen to or that you are not entirely ready to listen to the episode, I encourage you to skip this episode. You may return to this episode when you feel better :)

Similarly, if you feel intense negative emotions after listening to this episode, you may send me an email ([email protected]) so we can discuss your feelings about the episode.

Should you be interested to seek help, you may also refer to the following links for organizations that offer services related to mental health:

Hotlines:

https://doh.gov.ph/NCMH-Crisis-Hotline

https://www.mhfirstresponse.org/crisis--treatment-centers.html

https://www.webbline.com/list-of-suicide-prevention-hotlines-in-the-philippines/

https://blog.opencounseling.com/hotlines-ph/

Clinics:

https://mentalhealthph.org/directory/

https://philstarlife.com/self/156907-list-mental-health-care-facilities

"Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self." — Dean Jackson

In this episode, Sachin talks about his journey as an advocate of active listening. He shares how his curiosity about how people's various responses to a situation fueled his decision to start an organization that aims to make mental health services accessible and digestible. Don't miss out on his insights and wisdom as this collaboration is definitely one for the books!

Learn more about what Sachin and his team does here:

The Connect Hut

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Summary

There were three hundred four (304) police forces from the Philippine National Police who were chosen as respondents for the study. They were chosen

This study measured police organizational and operational stress, evaluate the mental help-seeking attitudes of police officers, identify differences in their mental

Specifically, it sought

1.  What is the level of police organizational and

2. What is the level of mental help-seeking attitude of

3. What is the difference in the stress level and mental help-seeking attitudes of respondents when grouped according to age, gender, and rank classification

Questionnaires were used to measure these variables. The

Based on the analysis and interpretation of the gathered data, the following are the general findings:

Based on the findings, the following are the derived

"Do you know what a foreign accent is? It's a sign of bravery." - Amy Chua

Disclaimer: This episode contains themes related to isolation and grief.

In this episode, despite the time difference, Laila Balinggan shares snippets of her journey as an immigrant in Finland. She reminisces on the classroom experience that ignited the spark of interest in her to dream about studying abroad. She also talks about the major challenges she encountered while she was fulfilling her dream.

Check out Laila's business website here: https://designanddisrupt.co

"True friendship resists time, distance, and silence." - Isabel Allende

In this laughter-filled episode, James, Renan, and I visit memory lane as the guys talk about how their friendship started and how they maintain their friendship despite the distance. Nostalgia hits differently as we reflect on the years that passed since we met inside the classroom.

"Love isn't something natural. Rather it requires discipline, concentration, patience, faith, and the overcoming of narcissism. It isn't a feeling, it is a practice." - Erich Fromm

In this episode, Ish Navarro shares her insights about Erich Fromm's Art of Loving. She elaborates how Erich Fromm defines love, then initiates a palpable reflection about the way Filipinos express love. We also talk about the importance of community and Filipino Psychology, and how we can start loving better.

Check out Ish's projects:

The Wounded Healer: https://www.facebook.com/ishnavarroMHspeaker

The Wounded Healer Greenhouse:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/696890609000155

Paghilom Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5MWk7C4AcCT4pdnUv9Gyjr

Abstract:

Throughout the years, various studies have been conducted exploring families’ response to having gay children around the world with different cultures and sets of beliefs. However, little research has been conducted to explore the responses of the people in the Cordilleras, specifically Igorot families. This paper derives from an in-depth study of Igorot families' responses to having gay children using a phenomenological approach, structured interview guide, and narrative and thematic data analysis to obtain the data. This study explored the perspective of the Igorot gay child about the responses of their parents concerning their sexuality. This paper found that no cultural factors affected the parents’ response. In fact, Igorot families were fine with their child being gay without the interference of culture.

Keywords:

Check the research details here: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2023/paper_ghi/1/?fbclid=IwAR1tMOydinhm7fkPgtQmmCgVRduBFAePxkn1hxU5UhLKSRq_SSsnClVH2ZY_aem_AX8isJztIfAWdUcT6AWetzM0TJE9w67ndoByPdla92goWt_GeYf-HDQolAnBgAuLGOs0POgYfSiRXSk1sj_Iur9S

"In order to build a rewarding employee experience, you need to understand what matters most to people." - Julie Bevacqua

In this episode, Jaimee Caldona-Ang, an HR practitioner with a decade of experience shares her insights about the field and the area of human resource that she finds the most joy in. She also reflects on memorable experiences, and gives aspiring HR professionals relatable advice.

"Student leaders need to put their personal agendas aside." - Kevin Ward

In this episode, Sherwin Ocampo reminisces his experiences as a former student leader. He shares how these experiences became pillars of his transition to a working adult. Aside from looking back at his college life, he encourages a shift in perspective towards dancing. I am definitely intrigued about the way he teaches dance!

"The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus." - Bruce Lee

In this episode, one of my former students, Renan Ignacio, talks about the things that helped him passed the Board Licensure Exam for Psychometricians. He reiterated the importance of consistency and how the support of his loved ones fueled his motivation especially when the exam was drawing near. My heart is full hearing him reminisce about our Industrial Psychology class days. I am reminded, yet again, about how I miss my students :)