The Kamalayan (Mindfulness) Project in the Philippines
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies, in cooperation with Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services, carried out the project entitled Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as an Alternative Form of Mental Health Care for Filipino School Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Kamalayan Program. This project was funded by a grant from Grant Challenges Canada, as part of its Global Mental Health Program.
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Developmental profile of Filipino children born during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic: pilot study
During the COVID-19 pandemic's prolonged lockdown in the Philippines, a study examined child development in Cainta, Rizal. Despite challenges, children scored within the average range, with girls performing better, and maternal education and larger households positively influencing developmental outcomes.
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Rise and Thrive Program Team successfully concludes preparatory project design workshop
The Rise and Thrive: Building Resilient Communities through Inclusive Mental Health program in Fiji and the Philippines is a four-year regional program supported by the Australian Government through its Partnerships for a Healthy Region (PHR) initiative. Rise and Thrive aims to develop a model that improves the well-being of people with mental health conditions or psychosocial disability through improved community support, access to services, and systems that reinforce rights, equity, and inclusion. As part of its preparatory phase, the Philippines Project Team composed of lead implementing partner ASMPH Center for Research and Innovation (ACRI), and co-implementing partner Balik Kalipay Center for Psychosocial Response, Inc. (BKC) underwent a three-day project design workshop. The workshop was facilitated by CBM Australia’s Senior Programme Coordinator Kirsten Bate with support from the Rise and Thrive Programme Team, Sucelle Deacosta, and Kyra Ballesteros. Through the workshop process, the team sought to develop the theory of change, its logical framework, and a collaborative action plan to guide the implementation of the multi-year program over the next four years in the country.