🌟 We are excited to announce an opportunity for mental health and social welfare professionals to participate in the Psycho-socioeconomic Health Care Providers Network (PsySE-HCPN) capacity building program aimed at enhancing the quality of psycho-socioeconomic support for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Philippines.

Why Participate?
The PsySE-HCPN program is dedicated to building a strong network of mental health and social welfare professionals who are committed to improving care for people living with HIV.

By joining this initiative, you will have the chance to:
● Contribute Your Expertise: Share your experiences and perspectives to inform the
development of a training program that is relevant and effective.
● Enhance Professional Skills: Identify your training needs and gain access to resources
that will empower you in your practice.
● Foster Collaboration: Connect with fellow professionals to promote a more integrated
approach to HIV care and support.

📝 What We Need from You:
We invite you to participate in a brief survey (tinyurl.com/PsySE-2024) that will help us gather insights and data from potential participants for the PsySE-HCPN training. Your input is crucial in ensuring that the program is relevant and effective.

(The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Your responses will
be kept confidential, and participation is voluntary.)

Together, we can make a significant impact on the lives of people living with and affected by HIV. Join us in this important initiative!

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Last April 23 to May 4, 2024, the Department of Health, Western Visayas Center for Health Development and our PROTECTS UPSCALE teams conducting a series of meetings among the Provincial Health Offices, City Health Offices, and HIV partner stakeholders of Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Negros Occidental, Bacolod City, Aklan, and Capiz, creating venues for consultation and collaboration between the project teams, stakeholders, and government units.

Among the many highlights of these engagements was the meeting with the Regional Director of the DOH Western Visayas Center for Health Development, Dr. Adriano Suba-an, who welcomed the PROTECTS UPSCALE project in his region and further discussed the technology to support and follow the activities of the CHD programs, especially for HIV. Of note also were the meetings with the CHD HIV coordinators and partners to discuss various concerns about the program, particularly the deployment of the field staff in their respective areas.

With these activities of the Department of Health, Western Visayas Center for Health Development, the government and community stakeholders, and the PROTECTS UPSCALE teams, we’ll be sure to have strengthened implementation of the AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program and greater successes on HIV testing, prevention, and treatment across the nation.