OCESL trains students in psychosocial processing

The Silliman University (SU) Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (OCESL), through its Psychosocial Support Program (PSP), trained students in psychosocial processing, November 23 and 26, 2022.

The training, attended by 73 students enrolled in the BS Psychology program of the SU College of Arts & Sciences, covered psychosocial support, calamities and disasters, and specific psychosocial support methods and procedures for children, adults, the elderly, and people with disabilities (PWDs).

Attendees also learned about self-care and debriefing the debriefers.

The psychosocial processing training program aims to develop individuals willing to reach out to community members who have experienced a critical incident, and for PSP volunteer responders to be oriented with critical incidents and familiarized with the methods, procedures, and responsibilities of psychosocial processing.

Dr. Edna Gladys T. Calingacion, dean of students and SU PSP Core Team head, led the training with the following PSP training facilitators: Dr. Rogen Ferdinand Alcantara, Asst. Prof. Deborah Mae Salem, Asst. Prof. Rochelle Marie C. Remollo, Dr. Myraluz V. Waddington, Airene Joy A.  Merced, Romnick A. Maquiling, Cristy N. Entea, Dulce Maria Rosario S. de Guzman, Bonita Silva, Anna Lynn L. Gio, Anna Jane L. Gio, Lorriene Banquerigo, Roiselle Nacu, Joey O. Bontigao, Rhayan Amaro, and Leila de Guzman.

The PSP is a program component under the Community Service and Volunteerism function of the OCESL and is supported by the SU Continuing Calamity Response Program of the Office of the Vice President for Development, Enterprise Development, and External Affairs.

(With reports from the Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning)