#UsapTayo is a regular tweetchat happening every zero of the month (every 10th, 20th, 30th) that aims to ZERO the suicide cases and stigma against mental health. We talk about everything from the lived experiences of people with mental ill-health and the impacts of current events on our mental wellness.
Join the tweetchat by using the hashtag #UsapTayo on Twitter or check out the topics we’ve explored in the past through the archives below!
Legalizing Divorce: A Path to Better Mental Health for Filipino Families?
20 June 2024 Writer and Researcher: Tobey Calayo Digital Moderator: Tobey Calayo, Ian Stephen Velez Creatives: Krystle Labio, Jia Moral, Mitzy Sabellano Last May 22, 2024, the House of Representatives approved, on third and final reading, House Bill No. 9349 or “An Act Reinstituing Absolute Divorce as an Alternative
Independence and Mental Health: Embracing Freedom from Stigma
Writer: Jossa Corpuz Graphics: Krystle Mae Labio, Ian Stephen Velez, Jia Moral Moderator: Richardson Mojica Independence Day celebrates freedom and the values that define a nation’s identity. While it recalls the historical struggle for freedom, it also serves as a powerful reminder of individuals’ ongoing battles in achieving
Carers’ Mental Health
Writer: K Ballesteros Researcher: K Ballesteros Graphics: Marc Ahron Cruz Moderator: Tobey Fhar Isaac Calayo, Richardson Mojica The work of caring for other individuals, or the community at large, can take many forms, including the jobs performed by domestic workers, doctors, healthcare workers, nurses, midwives, or physical therapists. Cooking,
Blazing Flare of Weather: How is your Wellness?
May 20, 2024 Writer: CJ Dumaguin Researcher: CJ Dumaguin Graphics: Richardson Mojica Tweet Chat Moderators: Richardson Mojica Relationships can be turbulent, futures can be cloudy, dispositions can be sunny, and moods can brighten and darken. Much like the seasons, our emotions can appear at times like fickle forces of nature:
An appreciation to our Workers
May 10, 2024 Writers/ Researchers: Jossa Corpuz and Kevin Miko Buac Moderators: Richardson Mojica and Christine Joy Salvacruz Graphics: Loiusse Gerard Ancheta We celebrated Labor Day last May 1. Some employees spend the entire day at home because they deserve to rest, but there are still workers out
Hi, Hope! #MentalHealthPH’s 8th Anniversary
April 30, 2024 Writer/ Researcher: Jossa Corpuz </span Editor: K Ballesteros Moderator: Marie Nicole Ingrid Lusterio Creatives: Emil James Los Baños “And if you feel lost, remember there’s a lot of people out there who’s willing to offer you a home.” -I am not talking about a house. Years
To Heal the Healers
April 20, 2024 Writer/ Researcher: Kevin Miko M. Buac, M.D. Graphics: Marc Ahron Cruz Editor/Moderator: Richardson dR Mojica Imagine someone you love, a family member or a friend, missing out on the joys and pleasures of life, all for the service of caring for other people. This is a glimpse
Rest in Power, Doc @giasison, MH Champ (#UsapTayo Anniv Special)
April 10, 2024 Writer: K Ballesteros Editor: Richardson Mojica Graphics: Jia Moral, Krystle Labio Moderator: Roy Dahildahil Mental Health Advocacy in the Philippines Every form of advocacy work in the Philippines requires enthusiasm and passion. In 2023, coalition-building and advocacy networks supplemented the work of formal and institutional systems to
