We are Mental Health First Responders
Mental Health First Response Training is being launched across the Philippines in order to intervene when someone is having an emotional distress, mental health crisis and/or facing other mental health concerns. We are also conducting training in the USA and will soon be in Bangladesh.
If you are interested in hosting the Mental Health First Response training at your school, university, worksite, or another venue,
please email us at info@mhfirstresponse.org
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to assist any adults to intervene with someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis and/or facing other mental health conditions that may or may not be a crisis situation.
The other mission of MHFR is to provide employment to those who are willing to be trained as an MHFR instructor. Thus, the program will not only help local communities, but also provide employment to those who are teaching the MHFR core skills to the general public.
Vision Statement:
MHFR vision is to promote, disseminate and teach the core skills of Mental Health First Response all over the Philippines and globally in order to save lives. It is also our vision to certify mental health first responders who are capable of intervening when it is needed in terms of mental health crisis or non-crisis situations.
Our mission is to assist any adults to intervene with someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis and/or facing other mental health conditions that may or may not be a crisis situation.
The other mission of MHFR is to provide employment to those who are willing to be trained as an MHFR instructor. Thus, the program will not only help local communities, but also provide employment to those who are teaching the MHFR core skills to the general public.
Vision Statement:
MHFR vision is to promote, disseminate and teach the core skills of Mental Health First Response all over the Philippines and globally in order to save lives. It is also our vision to certify mental health first responders who are capable of intervening when it is needed in terms of mental health crisis or non-crisis situations.
Mental Health First Response Training Collaborators & Supporters:
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UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS:
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MHFR programs has been approved by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Psychology as a foreign provider for continuing professional development (CPD) training. Provider Number: PSYCH 2019-041. PRB of Psychology: MHFR LTE, MHFR Basic, and MHFR Training for Trainers (T4T). PRB of Guidance Counseling: MHFR LTE, MHFR Basic, and MHFR Training for Trainers (T4T). PRB of Professional Teachers: MHFR LTE and MHFR Basic - Pending approval. |
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MHFR® is a Registered Trademark at the Republic of the Philippines Intellectual Property of the Philippines (IPOPHL). Trademark registration numbers: 506232 - Mental Health First Response and Mental Health First Responder - 500744.
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This training (MHFR LTE) has been approved for 4 Continuing Education (CE) and MHFR Basic for 7.5 (CE) for Washington State (USA) Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), and Licensed Social Workers (LICSW). WMHCA Provider #1911. |
Business Collaborators:
1. Pathways Mental Health Services - Telehealth International delivers mental health care services through the use of interactive audio and video technology, permitting real-time communication between the patient at the originating site and the provider, for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment.
2. Emergency Support Shelter - Longview, WA USA
3. New Day Recovery Center (NDRC) - Davao.
4. Project Bohol: Mental Health Awareness - Tagbilaran, Bohol
5. Colab: Coworking Laboratory - Iloilo
6. Space 1851 - Malate, Manila
7. Northern Trust - Taguig, Pasig
8. Financial Times - BGC
9. Life Coach Bangladesh - Chittagong, Bangladesh
10. Century Plaza Cebu - Cebu City
11. Columbia Shipmanagement, LTD - Manila
1. Pathways Mental Health Services - Telehealth International delivers mental health care services through the use of interactive audio and video technology, permitting real-time communication between the patient at the originating site and the provider, for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation, or treatment.
2. Emergency Support Shelter - Longview, WA USA
3. New Day Recovery Center (NDRC) - Davao.
4. Project Bohol: Mental Health Awareness - Tagbilaran, Bohol
5. Colab: Coworking Laboratory - Iloilo
6. Space 1851 - Malate, Manila
7. Northern Trust - Taguig, Pasig
8. Financial Times - BGC
9. Life Coach Bangladesh - Chittagong, Bangladesh
10. Century Plaza Cebu - Cebu City
11. Columbia Shipmanagement, LTD - Manila
Dr. Art Tolentino, PhD, LMFT, RPsy, MAC, SAP
Education:
Current Position:
Licenses and Certifications:
Previous Work Experiences:
Professional Association Memberships:
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology with specialization in Family Psychology (Capella University - Minnesota, USA)
- Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (George Fox University - Oregon, USA)
- Bachelor's of Human Behavior Technology (PUP - Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines)
Current Position:
- Founder and Clinical Director of Pathways Mental Health Services, LLC in Lacey & Longview, Washington, USA. He also clinically supervised the Pathways Telehealth Clinics and the Telehealth International clinic of Pathways MHS.
- Program Developer - Mental Health First Response and Mental Health First Responder®
- An international Therapist licensed in the United States and in the Philippines.
- Visiting Professor and Chairholder (2019-2020) Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa Manila Philippines.
- Dr. Tolentino has been in the field of behavioral health since 1994. His experiences include inpatient, outpatient, crisis intervention/prevention, co-occurring disorders treatment, addiction, community mental health, transitional home administrator, consulting, clinical supervision, agency departamental clinical management, and military substance abuse clinical and prevention management.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Licensed Psychologist in the Philippines - (PRC) RPsy #0000207
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Washington
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the State of WA, USA
- Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) certified by NAADAC and NBCC
- Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in the State of Washington, USA
- Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) under the US Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) by the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE)
- Approved Clinical Supervisor & Clinical Fellow - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Previous Work Experiences:
- Mental Health consultant at Ft. Simcoe - Job Corps in White Swan, WA, USA
- Adjunct faculty at a local University in Lacey, WA USA - St. Martin's University
- Online associate faculty at a regionally accredited university - Ashford University (USA)
- Washington Dept. of Health Chemical Dependency Professional Advisory Board Member
- Board Member of the Oregon Board of licensed MFT and LPC (Oregon, USA)
- University of Phoenix's Faculty (Undergraduate & Graduate programs - USA)
- Clinical Director for the United States Department of Defense (DOD) - US Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) in South Korea (Camp Humphreys).
- Clinical Director and ASAP Manager for the United States Department of Defense - US Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) in Schweinfurt, Germany (USAG Schweinfurt - Conn Barracks).
Professional Association Memberships:
- Psychological Association of the Philippines (Manila, Phils)
- American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT, USA)
- NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC, USA)
- National Board of Certified Counselor (NBCC, USA)
Professional Association Memberships:
- Psychological Association of the Philippines (Manila, Phils)
- American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT, USA)
- NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC, USA)
- National Board of Certified Counselor (NBCC, USA)
Trademarks: USA & Philippines
1. Mental Health First Responder® - Registered at IPOPHL (Manila, Philippines).
2. Mental Health First Response® - Registered at IPOPHL (Manila, Philippines).
1. Mental Health First Responder® - Registered at IPOPHL (Manila, Philippines).
2. Mental Health First Response® - Registered at IPOPHL (Manila, Philippines).
3. Mental Health First Responder® - United States Patent and Trademark Office (USA).
| Trademark Cert. - MH First Responder.pdf |
4. Mental Health First Response® - United States Patent and Trademark Office (USA).
| Trademark Cert. - MH First Response.pdf |
Copyrights: USA & Philippines
1. USA Copyright Registration # TX 8-674-438 (February 2019)
2. Philippines Copyright Registration # 02018-5167 (December 2018)
3. Philippines Copyright Registration #02019-733 (March 2019)
1. USA Copyright Registration # TX 8-674-438 (February 2019)
2. Philippines Copyright Registration # 02018-5167 (December 2018)
3. Philippines Copyright Registration #02019-733 (March 2019)