Upholding the Effect of School Mental Health Services in Support of the Learners' Academic Performance

Remegio Jr Malazarte Bergamo; Donald Ray S Villahermosa; Marieber T Pulvera; Gamelyn L Medado; Louie Jay D Abella; Herben M Tautho; Grace P Valero

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.70074

Upholding the Effect of School Mental Health Services in Support of the Learners' Academic Performance

Author(s)	Dr. Remegio Jr Malazarte Bergamo, Mr. Donald Ray S Villahermosa, Ms. Marieber T Pulvera, Ms. Gamelyn L Medado, Mr. Louie Jay D Abella, Mr. Herben M Tautho, Ms. Grace P Valero
Country	Philippines
Abstract	Mental health challenges among children and adolescents, affecting a significant 10–20% globally, necessitate effective school-based interventions. This descriptive-correlational study, guided by Humanistic Learning Theory (HLT) which posits psychological safety as foundational to learning, investigated the extent of School Mental Health Services (SMHS) implementation and their relationship to learners' academic performance. Furthermore, the study is also anchored on the UNESCO Education 2030 Framework, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3, 4, and 16), and national policies and DepEd Orders. Data were collected from 100 respondents in selected elementary schools in Cebu, Philippines (SY 2024-2025), using a questionnaire adapted from the Department of Education (DepEd) across four domains: basic services, family/community support, non-specialized supports, and specialized services. Academic achievement was measured using students' General Weighted Averages (GWA). Findings showed a high level of implementation for basic services (WM = 4.31) and family/community support (WM = 4.02), but a partial implementation for non-specialized (WM = 3.92) and specialized services (WM = 3.78). The overall implementation of SMHS was found to be significantly and positively correlated with learners' academic performance. The study confirms the essential role of SMHS in supporting academic achievement, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen specialized service delivery, enhance teacher training, and foster robust school–community collaboration within the national mental health policy framework.
Keywords	mental health services, academic performance, DepEd MHPSS, Humanistic Learning Theory, school-based support
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-27
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.70074

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