In Touch Training of Trainors to Boost Community Reach
Dr. Julian Montano, one of the facilitators of the Kumustahan MHPSS Training, explained that a Kumustahan session is designed for people who experience prolonged adverse events or situations. He mentioned that through a mini study with a specific group going through a stronger adverse experience, it was seen that there was a statistically significant difference of stress levels that pointed to a significant positive change in the participants.
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“Consciously or unconsciously, a suicidal person will manifest the signs. Suicide is very seldom an impulsive behavior.”
– Dr. Julian Montano
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In Touch crisis line coordinator Dominic Limjap noted. “It leads to the fact that we tend to be more aware and mindful of the quality of our own relationships. There may be cases that we tend to compare (ourselves) with other people, especially on social media since, of course, it always shows the positive. It does not show the negative parts of relationships which are normal.”
Free Booklet on Mental Health Self-Care
In Touch’s child psychologist Jessica Espanto reviewed the written and visual content of the booklet. “We illustrated individuals of different religions, individuals with different looks, LGBTQIA+, individuals who have a disability, and allies. I studied DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) principles in written and visual media to ensure the audit is sound and appropriate,” she said.
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Julian Montano, a psychologist and clinical director at In-Touch Community Services, called this “compassion fatigue,” wherein responders and other people who cater to mental health concerns experience burnout especially when everything “piles up.”
Building the Capacity in Mental Health Disaster Preparedness
The ITCS training program, called, “Kumustahan”, is a resilience-based mental health and psychosocial-spiritual support (MHPSS) group intervention conducted as a means of promoting a better adaptation of the individual from the impact of a lingering adverse situation.
