A room-to-room campaign for Suicide Prevention Month was conducted in all grade levels by Kalakbay: The PaScian Teen Center on September 20, 2024.

Kalakbay, along with Campus Integrity Crusaders (CIC) and Red Cross Youth (RCY), launched the campaign to raise awareness of available resources and support services, to increase knowledge of suicide prevention methods, to break the stigma about mental health and suicide, to increase help-seeking behavior, and to enhance the ability to recognize and respond to warning signs. “We believe that suicide is preventable if ibe-break natin ‘yung barriers and nakapag offer ng hand natin to help them.” said Mayrelyn S. De Paz, Kalakbay President.

Officers of Kalakbay started the campaign by explaining the possible causes and rates of suicide in various countries. This was then followed by presenting multiple strategies to prevent suicide and maintain mental stability.

Ending the campaign, Kalakbay shared multiple hotlines that offer support to those suffering from various mental health crises, including, In Touch: Crisis Line: +63288937603, HOPELINE: (02) 8804-4673, Bantay Bata Helpline 163: 163 and NCMH Crisis Hotline: 1800-1888-1553.

Kalakbay also stated that they are currently recruiting new members and will be holding a poster-making contest surrounding the topic.