Salient Features of RA No. 11063
Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders
• Focuses on the key requirements of the law.
• Sample approaches to meeting these requirements can be mentioned.
• The role of the LGUs is identified.
• Related policies are discussed to serve as a reference in policy development.
Training Module on the Right to Mental Health
for Local Health Leaders
Activity 4: Mental Health Law Compliance Checklist
Dimension
Present,
Y or N
Remarks
Local ordinance on mental health care and wellness policy
Integration of mental health care services in the basic
health care services
Capacity building and training program
Community-based mental health facility
Social support for mental health service users under
independent living arrangement (housing, jobs, etc.)
Mental Health Protocol (Escalation/Referral System)
Screening service for the common prevalent drugs of abuse
Mental health appropriation
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Activity 4: Mental Health Compliance Checklist
• The purpose of the activity is to have a rapid review of their LGU’s
compliance with some of the Mental Health Law requirements. The matrix
will gather information on the status of related compliance to Mental
Health Law. This is linked to Activity 1 on the mental health profiling.
• Participants will still be organized into small teams and one to two (1-2)
LGUs (barangay, city, or municipality) can be selected for sharing and
evaluation.
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