USI Guidance, Counseling, and Testing Center

UNICEF extends its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families whose children were killed or wounded from the recent violence in schools as the Philippines opened the new school year this month.
These tragic events have caused fear and distress among learners, teachers, parents and communities, underscoring the urgent need to ensure that schools remain safe, protective, and supportive spaces for every child.
Violence has no place in schools. The involvement of minors, as both victims and alleged perpetrators, further underscores the urgent need for strengthened prevention of violence and protection, and mental health support systems for children.
When violence enters classrooms and school grounds as well as its surroundings, it shatters not only young lives but also the trust of families and communities in the very institutions meant to protect and empower children.
UNICEF is closely monitoring the situation and continues to work with partners and institutions to strengthen school safety, including safeguarding protocols, psychosocial support, and the early identification of risks such as bullying and addressing the root causes of violence through stronger child protection systems.
We join partners in calling for respect for the dignity and privacy of all children involved and for a thorough, child-sensitive response. No child should ever fear for their life in and around schools.
🔗 https://unicef.link/4aQCgIT
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UNICEF extends its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families whose children were killed or wounded from the recent violence in schools as the Philippines opened the new school year this month.

These tragic events have caused fear and distress among learners, teachers, parents and communities, underscoring the urgent need to ensure that schools remain safe, protective, and supportive spaces for every child.

Violence has no place in schools. The involvement of minors, as both victims and alleged perpetrators, further underscores the urgent need for strengthened prevention of violence and protection, and mental health support systems for children.

When violence enters classrooms and school grounds as well as its surroundings, it shatters not only young lives but also the trust of families and communities in the very institutions meant to protect and empower children.

UNICEF is closely monitoring the situation and continues to work with partners and institutions to strengthen school safety, including safeguarding protocols, psychosocial support, and the early identification of risks such as bullying and addressing the root causes of violence through stronger child protection systems.

We join partners in calling for respect for the dignity and privacy of all children involved and for a thorough, child-sensitive response. No child should ever fear for their life in and around schools.

🔗 https://unicef.link/4aQCgIT

𝐀 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲. 💚

Every child deserves to learn in an environment free from fear, harm, and violence. By standing together against violence and choosing compassion, we help create a school community where every student feels safe, valued, and supported.

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, bullying, or feels unsafe, don't stay silent— 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒕.

𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑, 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆.

Facebook: 𝐔𝐒𝐈 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
Email: 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐜𝐭𝐜@𝐮𝐬𝐢.𝐞𝐝𝐮.𝐩𝐡

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Thank you, Ms. Rave Shea Morino, RPsy, RPm✨

We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Ms. Rave Shea Morino, RPsy, RPm, for serving as our resource speaker during the Basic Facilitating Skills Training for the new members of the Peer Facilitators Group.

Ms. Morino is a Registered Psychologist and Registered Psychometrician currently serving as Psychologist II at the Department of Psychiatry, Bicol Medical Center. Through her expertise, engaging discussions, and practical insights, she provided our peer facilitators with valuable knowledge and essential skills that will help them become more effective student leaders, peer helpers, and advocates of student well-being.

The Peer Facilitators Group is a volunteer program of the College Guidance Office of Universidad de Sta. Isabel, established to support the institution's Comprehensive and Developmental Guidance Program. As an extension of the Guidance Counseling and Testing Center, the program empowers student volunteers to assist in promoting students' holistic development and ensuring the effective delivery of guidance services and activities.

This training served as an important step in empowering our student volunteers to become competent and compassionate peer facilitators. It also reflects the growing impact of the program, which recently became the focus of a benchmarking activity participated in by Baao Community College and Camarines Norte State College. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase the best practices of the Peer Facilitators Group and foster collaboration among institutions committed to strengthening student support services, leadership development, and mental health advocacy.

Thank you, Ms. Morino, for generously sharing your time, expertise, and passion for helping others. Your contribution has inspired and equipped our new peer facilitators to serve the student community with greater confidence, empathy, competence, and dedication.

Congratulations to our USI Peer Facilitator's Group 🫶