PALAD - [Pamilya Laban sa Alkohol at Droga)
(seminar for families of substance-dependents)
Some families are hurt because of drugs and alcoholism. This seminar will provide support systems for these families as it aims to provide practice and curative approaches. It is a multi seminar until the drug and alcohol dependents are rehabilitated.
DAMAYAN
[Damay sa Solong Magulang sa Pamayanan]
(seminar for single parents)
When both spouses were alive and living together, chores were shared as well as responsibilities, like providing for the family, budgeting, nurturance and upbringing of the children. After the death or abandonment of one’s spouse, all responsibilities fall on the surviving/remaining spouse including earning a living. The seminar-workshop is one way for children and the solo parent to learn and cooperate with each other in living their new life. This seminar-workshop aims to transform participants into new individuals who are stronger, more sensitive and sympathetic. DAMAYAN also provides care for the emotional well being of separated couples, widows and single parents.
MINA (Minang Minamahal)
MINA is a values clarification program for the children of the separated and the abandoned. The term MINA is used to connote the unearthing of the treasure within these hurting individuals. The seminar aims at providing an avenue for ventilation, emotional support, and assistance in order for these children to functionally cope with their situation. MINA can be given in formats suitable for young children, teenagers and young adults.
DEALING WITH THE IRRESPONSIBLE SPOUSE
A seminar workshop designed to assist functional spouses in empowering their partners. The interventions focus on what to do in the here and now and have a prospective orientation rather than going back to childhood. The systemic sources and reinforcers of irresponsibility are also given to make the spouses aware of their contribution. Discussions and workshops on the different kinds of “irresponsible” spouses such as the pull down spouses, insecure spouses, manipulative spouses and spouses with low intensity depressions are made and specific intervention per kind are taught. May also be conducted as a premarital –orientation/awareness program.
BANIG - [Banig ng Karamdaman]
(for families and careproviders of the chronically ill and dying)
“There is dignity in dying… there is life after life… there may be miracle.” Banig is a program that enriches the skills and knowledge of the community health workers and hospice caregivers in psycho-emotional care of oneself, of the chronically ill and dying patients, and their families. It is also a medical mission program. It is also given to families of the chronically ill and dying.
KAISA – [Kasama sa Pag-iisa]
(support for spouses of expatriates)
A formation seminar for spouses of overseas Filipinos to help them deal with their adjustment and concerns during temporary separation from spouses.
KAPILAS – [Kasama sa mga Pinahahalagahan sa Laot ng Sumpaan]
(support for spouses of seafarers)
A formation seminar for wives and families of seafarers, dealing with loneliness from separation, fears commonly associated with being a spouse of a seafarer and the long-term impact of the cycle of leaving and returning home.
ANAK (support for children of expatriates)
A values formation seminar for the children of overseas workers who are directly affected by the migration of their parent/s. This seminar deals with the feelings associated with being a child of a migrant as well their coping mechanism. This may be given in a format suitable for young children, teenagers or young adults.
