DepEd Launches 'Buddy System' for Student Mental Health Support
The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) has launched a "buddy system" in schools to create a "safe space" for students to support one another. The program organizes students into structured pairings and small peer groups to foster mutual mental health support.
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