Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) Cebu Chapter

About us

The Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc. (PMHAI) is a private, non-stock organization dedicated to the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental disorders. It is a member of the World Federation for Mental Health.

OUR VISION

         The Filipino people with the highest level of mental health.

OUR MISSION

        To advocate for mental health through education, research, provision of community-based holistic and quality mental health services to individuals, families, communities and other stakeholders; and,

        To lead in the advancement of mental health through partnerships and collaboration with local and international organizations.

OUR GOALS

• To raise awareness on mental health and prevent mental disorders through regular conduct of capacity-building activities such as orientations, seminars, lecture-fora, trainings and workshops and use of multi-media platforms;

• To provide best practice, responsive and culturally-sensitive interventions for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation that are multi-disciplinary, family-focused and community-based; and,

• To conduct research in mental health for policy formulation, legislation and program development.

OUR CORE VALUES

HUMAN DIGNITY: The respect for the personal worth and dignity of every person and all communities that we serve regardless of gender, race, political affiliation, religion and socio-economic status.

COMPASSION: The caring response to the mental, emotional, behavioral, spiritual and physical needs of every person and community that we serve.

INTEGRITY: Honesty, moral uprightness, consistency of actions, adherence to truthfulness, and upholding the highest standards of ethical practice.

STEWARDSHIP: The responsible stewardship of the human, financial, technological, intellectual property and physical resources of the Association.