Integration, of Mental Health into the Educational System.
SEC. 23. Integration, of Mental Health into the Educational System. - The State shall ensure the integration of mental health into the educational system, as follows;
(a) Age-appropriate content pertaining to mental health shall be integrated into the curriculum at all educational levels: and
(b) Psychiatry and neurology shall be required subjects in all medical and allied health courses, including post-graduate-courses in health.
Mental Health Promotion in Educational. Institutions.
SEC. 24. Mental Health Promotion in Educational. Institutions. - Educational institutions, such as schools, colleges, universities, and technical schools, shall develop policies and programs for students, educators, and other employees designed to: raise awareness on mental health issues, identify and provide support and services for individuals at. risk, and facilitate access, including referral mechanism's of individuals with mental health conditions to treatment and psychosocial support.
All public and private educational institutions shall be required to have a complement of mental health professionals.
Mental Health Promotion and Policies in the Workplace.
SEC. 25. Mental Health Promotion and Policies in the Workplace. - Employers shall develop appropriate policies and programs on mental health in the workplace designed to: raise awareness on mental health issues, correct the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health conditions, identify and provide support for individuals at risk, and facilitate access of individuals with mental health conditions to treatment and psychosocial support.
