By: Jeanine Lea P. Daliva
Copyedited by Jeyana Sophia Caparros
Photos: Santine Susa and Reisha Uy
Kalakbay: The PaScian Teen Center, together with Prisma, Pasay City National Science High School’s Gender and Development Club, hosted “SINGHAP: Build a Culture with Care,” a Mental Health Awareness Symposium led by Dr. Nina Era, a child, adolescent, and family specialist, in the school gymnasium today, November 4.
The symposium aimed to educate the parents and members of the School Parent-Teacher Association (SPTA), selected representatives from Kalakbay, Prisma, and the Supreme Secondary Learner Government about mental well-being.
Dr. Era, a leading expert in the field of mental health, delivered a presentation that focused on the various aspects of mental health, commonly the challenges faced by young people today. It provided valuable lessons and insights, encouraging students and parents to deepen their understanding of mental health.
The event started at exactly 8:40 a.m. with Mr. Gil Ganelo’s opening remarks.
The talk began at 9 a.m. and concluded at 10:30 a.m., ending with a quote from Shonda Rhimes,
“You are not alone. You are seen. I am with you. You are not alone.”
The event proceeded with a special message by the SPTA Vice President Kate Tagashira and succeeded with the closing remarks of Mrs. Mary Dela Cruz, Kalakbay club adviser.
