In 2019, School Mental Health Program (SMHP) was added as the 6th flagship program of Oplan Kalusugan sa DepED (OK sa DepED). This focuses on the mandate of Department of Education under the recently passed Republic Act No. 11036, otherwise known as the Mental health Act

Major Key Roles:

• Strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health by, among other, formulating, developing, and implementing national policies, strategies, programs and regulations relating to mental health;

• Integrated mental health care in the basic health services

• Advocate mental health and mental health related activities at schools for learners and personnel

• Help in referral services to appropriate mental health professional (psychologist, etc.)