READ: Child evacuees mimic fighting in MarawiCrisis like this, Angara said, “highlights the urgent need for a mental health law in the country.”Angara is one of the authors of Senate Bill No. 1354 or the Philippine Mental Health Act of 2017, which had been approved by the Senate. Under the bill, the government is mandated to provide basic mental health services at the community level and psychiatric, psychosocial and neurologic services in all regional, provincial and tertiary hospitals. READ: Senate OKs mental health billIf enacted into law, Angara said, mental health services would be more accessible especially in conflict areas as victims of traumatic incidents would be provided immediate psychological first aid. For donation from overseas:Inquirer Foundation Corp account:Inquirer Foundation Corp. Banco De Oro (BDO) Current Account No: 007960018860Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 04, 2017 06:00 UTC