Capacity Building, Reorientation. and Training.
SEC. 26. Capacity Building, Reorientation. and Training. - In close coordination with mental health facilities, academic institutions, and other stakeholders, mental health professionals, workers, and other service providers shall undergo capacity building, reorientation, and training to develop their ability to deliver evidence-based, gender-sensitive, culturally-appropriate and human rights-oriented mental health services, with emphasis on the community and public health aspects of mental health.
Capacity Building of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs).
SEC. 27. Capacity Building of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). - The DOH shall be responsible for disseminating information and providing training programs to LGUs. The LGUs, with technical assistance from the DOH, shall be responsible for the training of BHWs and other barangay volunteers on the promotion of mental health. The DOH shall provide assistance to LGUs with, medical supplies and equipment needed by BHWs to carry out their functions effectively.
Research and Development.
SEC. 28. Research and Development. - Research and development shall be undertaken, in collaboration with academic institutions, psychiatric, neurologic, and related associations, and nongovernment organizations, to produce the information, data, and evidence necessary to formulate and develop a culturally-relevant national mental health program incorporating indigenous concepts and practices related to mental health.
High ethical standards in mental health research shall be promoted to ensure that: research is conducted only with the free and. informed consent of the persons involved; researchers do not receive any privileges, compensation or remuneration in exchange for encouraging or recruiting participants; potentially harmful or dangerous research is not. undertaken: and all research is approved by an independent ethics committee, in accordance with applicable law.
Research and development shall also be undertaken vis-a-vis nonmedical, traditional or alternative practices.
The National Center for Menial Health (NCMH).
SEC. 29. The National Center for Menial Health (NCMH). - The NCMH. formerly the National Mental Hospital, being the premiere training and research center under the DOH. shall expand its capacity for research and development of interventions on mental and neurological services in the country.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
