A Network Rooted in Every Region
17 chapters aligned with DOH Centers for Health Development — bringing the full MNS and Community Support Ecosystem to every province, city, and barangay: clinical specialists, frontline social workers, faith-based organizations, grassroots CSOs, and government partners working together.
Core Principles
Subsidiarity
Decisions are made at the most local level capable of addressing the need — from barangay health workers and faith-based groups to regional clinical networks and national policy bodies.
Transparency
All governance, finances, and program outcomes are openly reported to members — clinical, academic, grassroots, and government — and to the public.
Inclusion
Persons with lived experience (PWLE), social workers, faith-based leaders, and community health workers are meaningfully represented in all decision-making bodies alongside clinical specialists.
Zero Duplication
Chapters coordinate with existing DOH, LGU, DSWD, DDB, and CSO programs across the MNS spectrum — complementing rather than replicating services.
Regional Chapters
17 chapters aligned with DOH Centers for Health Development
NCR — Metro Manila
ActiveCHD — NCR
CAR — Cordillera
ActiveCHD — CAR
Region I — Ilocos
FormingCHD — Region I
Region II — Cagayan Valley
FormingCHD — Region II
Region III — Central Luzon
ActiveCHD — Region III
Region IV-A — CALABARZON
ActiveCHD — Region IV-A
Region IV-B — MIMAROPA
PlannedCHD — Region IV-B
Region V — Bicol
FormingCHD — Region V
Region VI — Western Visayas
ActiveCHD — Region VI
Region VII — Central Visayas
ActiveCHD — Region VII
Region VIII — Eastern Visayas
FormingCHD — Region VIII
Region IX — Zamboanga Peninsula
PlannedCHD — Region IX
Region X — Northern Mindanao
FormingCHD — Region X
Region XI — Davao
ActiveCHD — Region XI
Region XII — SOCCSKSARGEN
PlannedCHD — Region XII
Region XIII — Caraga
FormingCHD — Region XIII
BARMM — Bangsamoro
ActiveBARMM Health Ministry
Terms of Reference
Governing framework for N3MH Regional Chapters
N3MH Charter Highlights
Foundational values and governance principles
Advocacy Priorities
MH Act & PCMH Implementation
Monitoring and supporting LGUs in establishing mental health units, hiring MH professionals, and allocating budgets as mandated by RA 11036 and the PCMH Strategic Framework 2024–2028 — covering the full MNS spectrum from psychiatry to community psychosocial support.
PWLE & Grassroots Participation
Ensuring persons with lived experience, social workers, faith-based leaders, and community health workers are meaningfully included in policy design, program evaluation, and governance at all levels — not just clinical voices.
LGU & Government Integration
Partnering with LGUs, DOH regional offices, DSWD, DDB, and NYC youth alliances to embed MNS services — from psychiatry and neurology to addiction recovery and psychosocial support — into primary care, social welfare, and education systems.
Anti-Stigma & Community Awareness
Community-based campaigns across all 17 regions to reduce discrimination, promote help-seeking behavior, and normalize mental health conversations in Filipino culture — reaching clinical professionals, social workers, faith communities, and the general public.
Get Involved in Your Region
Join N3MH as a member or partner with your regional chapter.