Ill Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) This is the end of the continuum, and as the name suggests, people falling under this category are ill, unable to cope with stress, and exhibit significant changes in their thoughts, behaviors, and actions. Their symptoms can be significant and prolonged that need the attention of a professional. Civil Society Organizations Non-state, non-profit, voluntary entities formed by people in the social sphere that are separate from the State and the market. CSOs represent a wide range of interests and ties. They can include community-based organizations as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In the context of the UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework, CSOs do not include business or for-profit associations. Civil society organizations (CSOs) are non-state actors whose aims are neither to generate profits nor to seek governing power. CSOs unite people to advance shared goals and interests. They have a presence in public life, expressing the interests and values of their members or others, and are based on ethical, cultural, scientific, religious, or philanthropic considerations. CSOs include non-government organizations (NGOs), professional associations, foundations, independent research institutes, community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations, people’s organizations, social movements, and labor unions. In the Philippines, the Department of Health issued Administrative Order No. 2020-0002, Guidelines for the Accreditation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) as Implementing Entities of Programs and Projects of the Department of Health. The 1987 Philippine Constitution promotes participation of nongovernmental, community-based, or sectoral organizations in government, especially in policies and programs that affect the depressed and underserved communities in both urban and rural areas in the country. Furthermore, R.A. No. 11223 otherwise known as the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act enunciates the policy of the State to develop a framework that fosters a whole-of-system, whole-of-government, and whole-of-society approach in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health, policies, programs, and plans. The framework contemplates a partnership between the public and private sectors in the successful implementation of health-related programs and projects for UHC. Specifically, DOH AO 2020002 shall support the implementation of UHC reforms, F1Plus strategies, and National Objectives for Health (NOH) targets through engaging and partnering with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Civil Society Organization (CSO) in this Order is defined as a domestic, nonstock, non-profit corporation, organization, association, or cooperative, expressing the interest and values of its members or others based on socioeconomic, ethical, cultural, and scientific considerations, duly registered with 25