PLDT and Smart, through their Better Today program, recently partnered with Passerelles numériques Philippines on a three-part mental health awareness conversation series for the benefit of the
student-scholars of PNPh.
The talks centered on key topics that impact the mental state and wellbeing of today’s youth such as stress, fatigue, anxiety and managing strong emotions. The series also discussed topics on self-care, self-worth and self-love and delved on topics such as the effects of the Internet and social media on mental health, as well as how to manage social media consumption to protect one’s mental health and wellness.
The speakers included Dr. Gia Sison, content creator Macoy Dubs and Riyan Portuguez or “Your Millennial Psychologist.”
“We are grateful to Passerelles numériques Philippines for collaborating with us to promote safe spaces and raise mental health awareness among their scholars. These collaborations remain guided by the goal we had when we launched Better Today in 2020, and that is to create and cultivate a culture of safe spaces, highlighting digital wellness and mental health. We hope this series has served as a reminder to the PNPh students that there are people and spaces that can bring them a sense of comfort,” said Stephanie Orlino, assistant vice president and head of stakeholder management at PLDT and Smart.
“This event is a platform for us to explore more insights and learnings about mental health, and later on, about technology which we will use in doing community service for our senior citizens. These conversations will drive us into a brighter future and we thank PLDT and Smart for doing this wonderful series,” said Marilou “Luchi” Flores, country representative of Passerelles numériques Philippines.
Promoting digital wellness is a key part of PLDT and Smart’s continuing commitment to help the Philippines contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goal #3: good health and well-being.