Section 36Sec./Art. 36

Duties and responsibilities of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). - The DSWD shall:

(a) Refer service users to mental health facilities, professionals, workers, and other service providers for appropriate care;

(b) Provide or facilitate access to public or group housing facilities, counselling, therapy, and livelihood training and other available skills development programs; and

(c) In coordination with the LGUs and the DOH, formulate, develop, and implement community resilience and psychosocial well-being training, including psychosocial support services during and after natural disaster and other calamities.