English: The law seeks the development of a School-Based Mental Health Program to promote the mental health and well-being of learners in all public and private schools, including those enrolled in the Alternative Learning System (ALS). The School-Based Mental Health Program shall include screening, evaluation, assessment, and monitoring; mental health first aid; crisis response and referral system; mental health awareness and literacy; and emotional, developmental and preventive programs, among others.
Filipino: Layon ng batas na bumuo ng isang School-Based Mental Health Program upang itaguyod ang mental health at kapakanan ng mga mag-aaral sa lahat ng mga pampubliko at pribadong paaralan, kabilang ang mga naka-enroll sa Alternative Learning System (ALS). Magiging bahagi ng School-Based Mental Health Program ang screening, evaluation, assessment, at monitoring; mental health first aid; crisis response at referral system; mental health awareness at literacy; emotional, developmental at preventive programs; at iba pa.