Objectives.
Section 3
SEC. 3. Objectives. - The objectives-- of this Act are as follows: (a) Strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health by, among others, formulating, developing; and implementing national policies, strategies, programs, and regulations relating to mental health: (b) Develop and establish a comprehensive, integrated, effective, and efficient, national mental health care system responsive to the psychiatric., neurologic, and psychosocial needs of the Filipino people; (c) Protect the rights and freedoms of persons with psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial health needs; (d) Strengthen information systems, evidence and research for mental health: (e) Integrate mental health care in the basic health services: and (f) Integrate strategies promoting mental health in educational institutions, the workplace, and in communities.