BAGUIO CITY — A mental health expert on Wednesday appealed to landlords and landladies in the city to be the second parents to the students who are non-Baguio residents who temporarily residing at their boarding houses.
During a dialogue at the Baguio City Hall, Baguio City Health Services Office Mental Health coordinator Dr. Ricky Ducas said they can help a lot to ease the depression among the students especially those who have no families and relatives that they can run to.
He added that many of the young people who committed suicide are actually non-residents of Baguio, however, he did not elaborate on the number of suicides cases among the non-Baguio residents.
According to Ducas, the owners and the operators of the boarding houses should lend their ears and understanding to the students who needs help, adding that most of the students who are busy thinking about their studies do not have the luxuries of time to go to mental health clinics and facilities or some of them are hesitating to consult the experts because they are not comfortable.
Ducas also appealed to the teachers as they are considered the second parents of the children outside their homes to always be available to listen to their pupils or students.