OSAS conducts 'RACE against Suicide' training to affiliate schools Sampaloc, Candelaria
Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) reaffirmed its commitment to holistic student support through the RACE Against Suicide Training, a program aimed at equipping teaching, non-teaching staff, and administrators with the skills to recognize early warning signs of mental and emotional distress among students.
Rey Marco Casiño, a focal person for the RACE Against Suicide initiative and a Registered Guidance Counselor facilitated the training for affiliate schools Enverga-Sampaloc, May 12, and Enverga-Candelaria, Aug. 2.
Casiño highlighted the role of empathy and compassion in suicide prevention.
"Apart from the strategies provided in every session, compassion remains the first step in addressing emotional challenges and preventing suicide," Casiño explained.
The training emphasized the importance of early intervention to prevent behaviors that could lead to self-harm or suicide.
This program aims to create a supportive environment where students feel encouraged to seek help. The training reinforced the University’s dedication to reaching students and providing care "one learner at a time." Casiño concluded.
The commitment to providing holistic support to the students was advocated by the RACE Against Suicide Training. This initiative was given to the teaching, non-teaching, and administrators of the campus to identify the early warning signs of mental and emotional distress among students which can result in behaviors leading to suicide and self-harm.
The training was facilitated by Rey Marco Casiño, a RACE Against Suicide focal person and a counselor in Enverga main. The training focused on fostering a supportive environment where students can be comfortable in seeking help with their personal challenges. "Apart from the strategies provided in every training in emotional support, compassion is always the first step in the prevention of suicide," said Casiño.
