Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Mental Health Landscape 10-15% 16.8% of Filipino children aged 5 to 15 are affected by mental health problems of Filipino students aged 13 to 17 have attempted suicide at least once within the year before 2015 Source: WHO as cited in Malolos, et. al. (2021) Slide 17 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders Mental Health Landscape • There are only five government hospitals with psychiatric facilities for children • 84 general hospitals with psychiatric units • Only 11 are designated for children and adolescents Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders for Local Health Leaders Slide 18 The Mental Health Landscape • This topic highlights available data and information on mental health such as the: - Increasing cases of mental health problems globally, however, there is a shortage of mental health providers such as psychologists, psychiatrists, etc. - The Philippines has the lowest spending on mental health among SEA countries despite the apparent increase in health spending since 2019. - Cases of mental health cases in the country have increased and completed suicide ranked 3rd in the cause of death. - The reported most vulnerable are adolescents and young adults. 52