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Empowering Communities and Institutions for
Mental Health
RenewHealth Organization PH Inc. is dedicated to empowering communities, schools, workplaces, and institutions by capacitating them to provide mental health services and to create enabling policies and environments that will allow people to thrive.
Help Us Make Mental Health Services Accessible to All.
Care for every juan
At RenewHealth Organization PH Inc., we believe that every community deserves access to quality mental health care. Your donation will help train mental health advocates, social workers, and community facilitators, empowering them to provide much-needed support where it matters most.
Every ₱2,500 you give can fully cover one participant’s training for a day, including meals, materials, and expert resource speakers.
No amount is too small. Your support helps build healthier, more resilient communities.
Donate today and let’s make mental health care within reach for everyone.
OUR SERVICES
CAPACITY BUILDING
We capacitate health, allied health or paraprofessionals to provide basic mental health services including: Screening for Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Katatagan Plus: Enabling Resilience and Wellbeing.
CONSULTING
We work with you to help develop your mental health plans, policies and programs:
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Strategic Planning for Mental Health
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Policy Development
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Social Behavior Change Communications
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Customized mental health programs and training
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
We promote science-based solutions and information on mental health through
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Educational Materials
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Social Media Campaigns
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Articles & Vlogs
About Us
Driving Change in Community
Mental Health
We are a non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to community-based mental health.
ABOUT US
Our Values
Integrity and Ethics
We operate with transparency, integrity and uphold the ethical principles of mental health professionals.
Social Justice & Inclusion
We believe that mental health is a basic human right and those that are most vulnerable should have access to mental health resources
Evidence-based Social Innovations & Results
We believe that service users have the right to receive evidence-based and quality mental health services and our partners deserve results for their investments
Empowerment and Participation
We believe in empowering our partners to identify policies, systems, and solutions that work for them
Meet Our Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Executive Director
Maria Regina "Gina" Hechanova-Alampay, PhD, RPsy
was Chief of the Party of the USAID Renewhealth Project. A professor of Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University, she has over 30 years experience in organization development and community mental health. Gina received a Global Citizenship citation from the American Psychological Association in 2021 and was named Metrobank Outstanding Filipino awardee and Outstanding Psychologist by the Psychological Association of the Philippines in 2024.
Managing Director
Camille Therese C. Yusay, PhD, RPsy
is a licensed Psychologist who served as team lead for Social Behavior Change (SBC) for the USAID RenewHealth project with over 10 years of experience in mental health, SBC, and program evaluation. She helps design and lead evidence-based interventions that support well-being across communities, schools, and workplaces. Her work bridges research, strategy, and on-the-ground implementation, making mental health support more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable.
Director for Program and Partner Development
Trixia Anne C. Co, MA, RPsy
is a licensed psychologist who served as team lead for capacity building for the USAID Renewhealth project. Trix is a clinician and a part-time faculty Ateneo de Manila University where she is doing her PhD in Psychology. She is currently the head of the Psychological Association of the Philippines Special Interest Group for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery.
Director for Public Programs
Jaymar Patana, MA, RPsy
is a licensed psychologist who served as a Program Development Officer for the USAID Renewhealth project. A part-time faculty of the Ateneo de Manila University, Jaymar is also a practicing clinician. He is doing his PhD in Psychology in AdMU.
Director for Finance and Admin
Mariel Rizza C. Tee, MA, RPsy
Mariel is a licensed psychologist and former Program Development Officer for the USAID RenewHealth Project. She is a clinician currently completing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Santo Tomas. She worked as a consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and PsychConsult Inc.
Ivanhoe C. Escartin, MD
is a practicing psychiatrist. He was the Deputy Chief of Party of the USAID Renewhealth project and served as the Division Chief in the Department of Health Dangerous Drug Abuse and Prevention and Treatment Program . He is a consultant for the community psychiatry program of the National Center for Mental Health and Guest lecturer of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital in Addiction Medicine.
Fessa Equsquiza, MA, RPsy
is a licensed psychologist who served as a Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Specialist for the USAID Renewhealth project. She served as a trainer and coach and was involved in designing and implementing community-based programs.
Benjamin Ryan Rañeses, III, MA
served as Program Development Officer for the USAID Renewhealth project. He served as a trainer and coach and was involved in designing and implementing community-based programs. He is doing his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of the Philippines - Diliman.
Board of Trustees
Ramon A. Alampay
Maria Paz G. De Sagun
Ivanhoe C. Escartin
Edna P. Franco
John Luis D. Lagdameo
Victorio Joseph R. Lorenzo
Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ
Data Driven and Culturally Nuanced Solutions
Know more about evidence-based mental health interventions by watching these videos.
Know more about mental health in the Philippines by reading these published research.
OUR PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
We are a spin-off of the USAID RenewHealth Project implemented by University Research Co., LLC that worked in 9 regions with 30 local government units including Quezon City, Makati City, Muntinlupa City, Municipality of Tolosa among others. Our project worked with the Department of Health, Department of Education, Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Social Welfare and Employment, Juvenile Justice Welfare Commission, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Corrections. Our team has also worked with international partners such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime and education partners such as the Ateneo de Manila University, Polytechnic University, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Tarlac State University.
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Let’s Collaborate!
Reach out to us to explore opportunities for collaboration and learn more about our initiatives to promote mental health in diverse settings.
