Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Congress Author
Date filed
August 12, 2009
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06679
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SHORT TITLE : National Mental Health Of 2010
ABSTRACT : "National Mental Health Of 2010." Seeks to promote a shift from a hospital-based system to community-based mental health care delivery system through reorientation and modernization of the existing mental health facilities; integrate mental health care in the general health care delivery system and prevent, treat and control mental illness at all levels and rahabilitate persons with mental disability; provide access to comprehensive health care and treatment which ensure a well-balanced mental health program of community based and hospital care and treatment; and, establish a nationwide multi-sectoral collaborative network for the identification and prevention of mental illness and disability and to protect and promote the mental health of the people through a multi-discilinary approach that encompasses health, education, labor and employment, justice, and social welfare.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : NOGRALES, PROSPERO C.
DATE FILED : 2009-08-12
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Pingoy 2. Diasnes
3. Soon-Ruiz 4. Arroyo (D.)
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Teodoro (019 ) 2. Reyes (C.) (010 )
3. Climaco (010 ) 4. Codilla (011 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2009-12-08
      2. Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2009-12-08
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02622
SUBMITTED ON 2010-01-27
SUBMITTED BY: HEALTH, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval with amendments
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2009-08-17
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2010-01-27
DATE CALENDARED : 2010-02-01
SECOND READING INFORMATION
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2010-02-01
REMARKS : On Feb. 01, 2010, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the bill as the sponsorship remarks; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the Ctte. amendments as contained in the Ctte. Rpt., if any; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading.

Abstract

"National Mental Health Of 2010." Seeks to promote a shift from a hospital-based system to community-based mental health care delivery system through reorientation and modernization of the existing mental health facilities; integrate mental health care in the general health care delivery system and prevent, treat and control mental illness at all levels and rahabilitate persons with mental disability; provide access to comprehensive health care and treatment which ensure a well-balanced mental health program of community based and hospital care and treatment; and, establish a nationwide multi-sectoral collaborative network for the identification and prevention of mental illness and disability and to protect and promote the mental health of the people through a multi-discilinary approach that encompasses health, education, labor and employment, justice, and social welfare.

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