Feeling Low? Sign-Ups for Ateneo's Free Psychological Services Open Once a Week

(SPOT.ph) Past the lockdowns, Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services is continuing its free brief psychological services to the public in acknowledgement that mental health is not just a pandemic issue. You don’t have to be a student or alumni of the Ateneo de Manila University to benefit from this service.

This free brief psychological service is open to Filipinos aged 18 and above. Sign-ups are open every Monday, but Ateneo Bulatao Center will close the form once the available slots for the week are fully booked. You can try again in the consecutive Mondays.

To sign up for a session, use this Google Form.

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What to expect from Ateneo Bulatao Center

The free psychological service will be conducted within one to two online sessions, with responders introducing you to “coping strategies and emotion management skills.” However, Ateneo Bulatao Center is stressing that this service is “not a substitute for therapy nor act as a crisis hotline.”

Do take note that the queue for this free psychological service is long, so it could take awhile before you get a slot.

If you can't wait, Ateneo Bulatao Center is also accepting clients for paid online counselling at P2,500 for the initial session and P2,000 for succeeding sessions. Sign-ups for this regular service is currently open for the whole month of April.

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Those in need of urgent attention are encouraged to contact either of the following organizations:

• National Center for Mental Health: 0917-899-8727 or 02-7989-8727
• Natasha Goulbourn Foundation: 0917-558-4673, 0918-873-4673, or 02-8804-4673
• In Touch Crisis Line: 0917-800-1123, 0922-893-8944, or 02-8893-7603

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