Republic of the Philippines

Region X- Northern Mindanao

Province of Lanao del Norte
Municipality of Kauswagan
Barangay Libertad

PROJECT PROPOSAL AND STRATEGIC PLAN

A.Y. 2020

I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Project Title: Barangay-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial

Support Towards Drug Abuse and COVID-19
Pandemic
Project Site: Barangay Libertad Multi-Purpose Hall
Project Proponent: Sagguniang Kabataan-Libertad
Anti-Drugs and Social Protection Committee Chairman
SK Chairman-Libertad
SK Councilors-Libertad
Target Dates: October 10, 2020
Target Time: 07:00 AM - 3:30PM

II. RATIONALE DESCRIPTION:

The COVID-19 global pandemic has affected

the lives of the world’s population and has emerged as a
global health emergency with unprecedented paralyzing
situation on all fronts. It has necessitated closure of
schools, physical distancing and loss of familiar
environments. It brought restriction on movement,
disruption of routines, curtailment of social interactions
and deprivation of traditional learning methods which
led to increased pressure, stress and anxiety for all, for
the young people, their families and communities.

In view of the widespread impact that healthcare

emergencies exert on the population, it is prudent to –
before, during and even after the crisis – screen and
look out for patients who may need psychosocial
support. People at risk include those who have suffered
from COVID-19 or whose family members were
infected, and those whose income or basic needs have
been affected. Patients with a history of psychiatric
disorders such as anxiety, depression and substance
abuse are also predisposed to coping difficulties.
Furthermore, there is a greater risk of domestic abuse
(e.g. rape) during emergencies, especially with
movement restriction measures during COVID-19.
 On the other hand, there has been increasing
concern about youth’s behavior with respect to a range
of health related behavior including drugs,
incorporating legal substances or commonly known as
“gateway drugs” such as tobacco and alcohol which
may include the rampant use of marijuana to youngsters
that affects the behaviors resulting to bullying and racial
discrimination towards others. The issue concerning
over, teenage pregnancy and related health issues and
the growing concern about the physical, mental and
social well-being of the young people need a pro-active
action. Hence, early intervention on Mental Health
and Psychosocial Support is indeed important.

Mental health and psychosocial support

(MHPSS) includes any support that people receive to
protect or promote their mental health and psychosocial
wellbeing.
One major component of MHPSS is treatment and
prevention of psychiatric disorders such as depression,
anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Sagguniang Kabataan of Barangay Libertad

in partnership with the LGU’s of Barangay Libertad
formulates a training program on Mental Health and
Psychosocial Support Towards Drug Abuse and
COVID-19 Pandemic that encourages our young
people in barangay to deeply understand and support
their issues and concerns regarding on their mental
health problems amidst this pandemic.

III. PARTICIPANTS:
50 Selected Youths in Barangay Libertad
SK Chairman
SK Councilors
Barangay LGU’s

IV. OBJECTIVES:
1. Explain what is mental health and psychosocial
support
2. Identify the different mental health issues of every
young people in Libertad that develop by the substance
abuse and covid-19 pandemic and match with the
correct psychosocial support.
3. Articulate the importance of psychosocial support in
coping with issues and concerns on mental health
problems.
4. Assess oneself on how to deal with mental health
problems and manage to take responsible actions.
 V. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

TIME ACTIVITIES ASSIGN PERSONNEL

7:00-8:00 Arrival/Registration Juliene D. Alfar
Mervin T. Edrozo
SK Councilors
8:00-8:30 National Anthem Sound System
Invocation Sound System
Welcome Address Hon. Jandie A. Aumentar
8:30-8:45 Inspirational Message Hon. Mervin V. Roble
Statement of the Purpose Hon. Rolando M. Donato

8:45-9:15 First Session

9:15-9:45 Activities

9:45-10:15 Second Session

10:15-10:45 Activities

10:45-11:15 Third Session

11:15-11:45 Activities

11:45-12:00 Awarding of Certificates to the

Participants
EMCEE

VI. WORKING COMMITTEE

Over-All Chairman: Hon. Rolando Donato
Activity Facilitators: Hon. Jojo N. Marmojada Hon. Hallid S. Caorong
Hon. Kenneth R. Barro Hon. Mary Rose O. Enanor
Hon. Abegail E. Fernandez Hon. Edmart Polonto

Prepared and Submitted by:

ROLANDO M, DONATO
Anti-Drugs and Social Protection Committee Chairman

Approved by:

JANDIE A. AUMENTER
S.K Chairman