Philstar.com November 10, 2022 | 7:40pm MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health said Thursday it will increase access to mental health services and strengthen community-based mental health programs. Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH will support the development of more mental health facilities across the archipelago as part of its effort to bring healthcare services closer to communities. Vergeire also stressed the importance of improving the research agenda on mental health prevalence and the need to increase funding for the training of mental health professi…