When was the last time you checked in on your mental health? Dealing with the constant demands of daily life can be taxing on the mind. If you need help, several resources are available to you. One such resource is the free counseling services by the Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services.
What free service does the Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services provide?
The Ateneo Bulatao Center offers free counseling service that consists of one to two sessions in which responders will lend an ear as you share recent difficulties and emotional issues. When you’ve finished sharing, the responders will then suggest strategies on how to cope with your problems and regulate your emotional responses to your situation.
The service center has been offering its free brief psychological services since the global health crisis. It also offers paid sessions for Php2,500 for the initial session and Php2,000 per session thereafter. However, take note that these sessions are not a recommended substitute for therapy.
Who can avail of the Ateneo free psychological service online?
The service is available for Filipinos who are at least 18 years old, even those who are not students and alumni of the Ateneo de Manila University. The free sessions are conducted every Monday.
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How do you sign up for the free Ateneo psychological service?
Simply visit and answer the sign-up form. There’s a good chance when you visit that the sign-up form has been temporarily disabled. This is because all the limited slots have already been filled. Consider following the Ateneo Bulatao Center on their Facebook page for future announcements of available slots.
Alternative Services
If you’re unable to sign up (as the service is in high demand after all), try using meditation and mental health apps in the meantime. The effectiveness and help offered by these apps may vary, but they’re worth a shot. Mental health platforms that provide services via their smartphone apps include:
For cases that need urgent attention, the Ateneo Bulatao Center recommends going to the emergency room of the nearest hospital or calling a crisis hotline.
- DOH-NCMH Hotline: 0917-899-8727 or 02-7989-8727
- In Touch Crisis Line: 0917-800-1123, 0922-893-8944 and 02-8893-7603
- Natasha Goulbourn Foundation Hopeline: 0917-558-4673, 0918-873-4673 and 02-8804-4673
Source: Ateneo Bulatao Center (Facebook)