Manila, July 10 -- The Apayao Provincial Health Office has strengthened its mental health response program by training 150 high school students to serve as peer support responders for fellow learners experiencing mental health issues.

Loremia Pareja of the Apayao provincial government information office, said the student-responders came from four secondary schools: Apayao National Agro-Industrial High School in Calanasan, Conner Central National High School, Sipa-Imelda National High School in Sta. Marcela, and Bacda National High School in Luna.

"A total of 150 students from four secondary schools in the province have stepped up to serve as mental health peer supporters who will respond to peers suffering from mental health issues," Pa...