Supportive spaces for mental health
Step into a future where mental health support is not just a service, but a cornerstone of compassion and understanding—a future where Filipinos of all backgrounds find solace and acceptance in spaces designed to nurture their well-being. Welcome to a world where mental health is destigmatized, conditions are understood, and support systems abound.
In this future, a better understanding of mental health conditions and neurodiversity leads to more inclusive approaches for individuals with conditions like autism, Down Syndrome, and ADHD. No longer relegated to the fringes of society, these individuals find belonging and support in communities that embrace their unique strengths and challenges.
But the journey towards mental well-being doesn't end there—programs and techniques emerge to integrate individuals with personality disorders like narcissism and psychopathy into larger society, offering early detection and robust support systems for those in need.
And amidst the digital landscape, advancements in technology ensure friendlier online environments for Filipinos, reducing hostility and fostering healthier interactions free from the grips of cancel culture. With robust content moderation algorithms and community management tools, Filipinos can now have healthy support systems online, finding connection and camaraderie in the digital realm.
Get ready to embrace a future of compassion and understanding for mental health in the Philippines—where support knows no bounds and every Filipino finds the care and acceptance they deserve.
No matter what sector you work in, you can find a support group of fellow workers. Featured here is a bi-monthly support group of Filipino healthcare workers, with people attending both onsite and online.
Content moderation would no longer be a tedious and distressing job, thanks to the help of AI. AI can help moderators with not only a significant portion of their work, but would also handle more violent content that could be potentially traumatic.
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Tapos yung tipong kung social media wise o maiinis tayo, pero saglit lang kasi may support system tayo [para sa] ganyan.
Mental health is also something that is accessible for all, not just those who have enough money or capacity.
...[T]ingin ko by 2040, yung mental health natin, yung resources natin would have been more sophisticated kasi in this...time, parang napapansin na natin yung mga iba't ibang conditions, iba't ibang pathologies...tapos nanonotice na yung mga neurodivergent na tao. So nagkakaroon na tayo ng understanding on other people. So matutulungan na natin yung mainclude yung mga may Asperger's, yung mga may Down Syndrome, yung mga may ADHD. So may more sophisticated techniques na tayo on how to deal with them kindly. Even yung mga dark triad gaya ng mga narcissist, gaya ng mga psychopaths...magkakaroon tayo ng programs on how to make them integrated into larger society by 2040...May mga parang mga cluster B na disorders pa rin. May makikita yan, pero mas tingin ko mas dadali yung detection nila. Mas makukuha nila yung support...na kailangan nila by 2040.
...[I]t would be [all about]...being able to find those interactions that are meaningful...not just like, "Oh, I have so many friends or I can find so many people."...[A meaningful interaction is] not just...[about] likes and views, but...[focused on] back and forth [conversation], and then being able to connect with them. So like when you'd be able to talk to them, it builds a natural...[and] long-lasting bond where like it gets to the point like, "Oh, we can maybe meet up [offline], [and] talk further."...And I'm also thinking...[about] making...technology that will...[be] integrated [into the activities you do, like a supporter/facilitator]...It has to fade into the background like "Oh, we're just doing the thing and it's just helping us do the thing," whether it's online or offline.
So in an ideal future...socialization is a mix of technology and human-to-human skills. It's that kind of mix. Because I see the value of technology, especially if you are distant or geographically apart. But at the same time, like what I've said, the benefits of human communication should still be there. So in an ideal scenario or future, I want people to have that kind of approach that they know how to mix both, rather than be dependent and be comfortable with only one form of communication...So perhaps technology can help in terms of nudging the user to explore other communication channels as well. Like, for example, how they can also suggest...[something like:] "Hey, this [conversation] can be best [done] talking in person rather than...inside the technology space."...Kasi, I'm assuming lang na the person is passive in terms of how the technology can drive them. So given that, I want technology to anchor on that and use that to give other perspectives and approaches to that user. So sila na mismo.
