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A new ‘home’ and helpline begin this October: BingoPlus Foundation embraces love and bridges hope by advancing Mental Healthcare for every Filipino
The BingoPlus Foundation has launched EmbracePLUS, a free mental health helpline, in partnership with NGOs LoveYourself and Bridges of Hope to address the mental health crisis in the Philippines.
Millions of Filipinos struggle with depression and anxiety, exacerbated by poverty and socio-economic disparities, yet access to professional help is severely limited.
A journal in Acta Medica Philippina published in 2024 indicates that over 12 million Filipinos suffer from depression and anxiety.
According to the National Institute of Health, there are only two to three mental health workers available for every 100,000 Filipinos.
Angela Camins-Wieneke, executive director of BingoPlus Foundation, stated that the initiative aims to 'multiply the good' by making mental health support accessible to everyone, regardless of location or circumstance.
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