Making of a Mental Health NGO: How Phlourish Coaches Teenagers using Psychoeducation Workbooks & Effective Altruism

In this "Making of a Coach," topical deep dive, we unpack mental health interventions with Rochelle Bata and Shen Javier, co-founders of Phlourish, a nonprofit in the Philippines. They discuss their mission to help adolescents flourish and solve a mental health crisis through evidence-based solutions, based on the principles of "effective altruism". The episode explores the challenges of mind-blowing suicide rates and mental health stigma in low-resource areas and the impact-driven approaches Phlourish employs to address these issues, including the use of lay mental health workers and guided self-help workbooks.Key Learnings:Understand the importance of mental health stigma (and literacy) and how it can be improved through targeted interventions.Learn how to effectively use lay mental health workers to bridge the gap in mental health services.Discover the principles of "effective altruism" in creating scalable and impactful mental health solutions.Resources:Meet Phlourish on: https://phlourish.phConnect with Roc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelle-bata/ Connect with Shen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reynaly-shen-javier/ Connect with Tobi: https://linkedin.com/in/tobiasweghornFind your Coaching Tool: https://metaFox.eu Try the metaFox Strengths Discovery: https://strengths-discovery.com Episode Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Mental Health in the Philippines00:02 Meet the Founders of Phlourish00:05 Phlourish's Mission and Approach00:10 Challenges in Mental Health in the Philippines00:15 Orientation and Parental Involvement00:20 John's Journey with Phlourish00:25 The Role of Lay Mental Health Workers00:30 Effective Altruism and Evidence-Based Approach