09/09/2026
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
During Su***de Prevention Month, let us remind one another of something important: you are not alone.
There may be moments when problems feel overwhelming, when it seems difficult to explain what you are going through, or when you feel that no one could understand. But you deserve to be heard, supported, and cared for. Reaching out to a trusted person is not a sign of weaknessβit is a meaningful step toward receiving support.
Being there for someone can also start with something simple: listen without judgment, ask how they are doing, take their feelings seriously, and help connect them with a trusted adult or mental health professional when needed. The World Health Organization's 2026 campaign, βChanging the Narrative on Su***de", encourages compassionate conversations and reducing the stigma around asking for help.
Let us build a school community where no learner feels that they have to carry difficult moments by themselves. Check on your friends. Listen to one another. Speak with kindness. Reach out when you need support.
You are not alone. Your feelings matter. Your life matters. There are people who care, and help is available.
For those in the Philippines who need immediate mental health support, the National Center for Mental Health Crisis Hotline is available nationwide at 1553.
Start the conversation. Listen. Support. Care.
PubMat by: Dean Jay DueΓ±as