𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬|| 𝗠𝗣𝗦𝗨-𝗚𝗔𝗗 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗣𝗦𝗨-𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

Given the unique challenges faced by the university community, including academic pressures, social dynamics, and personal growth, the University’s Gender and Development Unit conducted an initiative on mental health awareness at MPSU-Tadian today, 29 October 2025, dubbed “HEAL: Health, Empowerment, Awareness, and Life Towards a Mentally Healthy University.”

Dr. Ricky Balicdang-Ducas, who served as the resource speaker, tackled Mental Health Awareness: Understanding Stress Management and Common Mental Health Concerns.

VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Geraldine L. Madjaco, who represented University President Dr. Edgar G. Cue, urged the students, faculty, and staff to prioritize emotional resilience and support one another to create a mentally healthy and empathetic educational environment.

Said initiative, attended by both personnel and students, is ‘built on the understanding that mental health is crucial for the overall well-being and success of students, faculty, and staff.’