RA 11036 (Mental Health Act) Section 39

Mandate.

Section 39

SEC. 39. Mandate. - The Philippine Council for Mental Health, herein referred to as the Council, is hereby established as a policy-making, planning, coordinating and advisory body, attached to the DOH to oversee the implementation of this Act, particularly the protection of the rights and freedom of persons with psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial needs and the delivery of a rational, unified and integrated mental health services responsive to the needs of the Filipino people.

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