Malacañang on Tuesday underscored President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to protecting the welfare and mental well-being of Filipino learners following the launch of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Learners TeleSafe Contact Center Helpline.
Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the initiative reflects President Marcos’s directive to make students’ welfare a national priority.
“Inilunsad kahapon ng Department of Education – sa pangunguna ni Secretary Sonny Angara – ang Learners TeleSafe Contact Center Helpline para sa mga mag-aaral na may hinaharap na mental health crisis at kabataang kailangan ng immediate professional intervention,” Castro said at a press briefing in Malacañang.
Students may call the TeleSafe Helpline through #33733 to access immediate support and guidance.
The helpline is connected to the National Center for Mental Health Crisis Hotline to ensure that learners receive quality assistance from trained mental health professionals.
“Makakaasa ang sambayanan na may dalubhasang handang tumulong sakaling magkakaroon ng mental health emergency sa kanilang pamilya,” the Palace official said.
“Hindi biro o kahinaan ang mental health issues. May mga taong handang makinig at gumabay sa inyo,” she added.
Parents, relatives, and students who may need mental health assistance may also contact 0945-175-9777 or send an email to weprotectlearners@deped.gov.ph. | PND
