Philippines-listed DigiPlus Interactive Corp says the group “made a landmark move to bridge the gap in mental healthcare” by forging ties with two of the country’s most significant non-governmental organisations in that field, namely “Love Yourself” and “Bridges of Hope”.
Such effort is being conducted by DigiPlus’ social development arm, BingoPlus Foundation, according to a recent press release.
“At BingoPlus Foundation, we believe in ‘multiplying the good’ by forging meaningful partnerships that create real impact,” said Angela Camins-Wieneke, executive director of BingoPlus Foundation, in prepared remarks.
“By combining our resources, we can strengthen our shared mission to make mental health support accessible to everyone, no matter their location or circumstances,” she added.
According to the announcement, BingoPlus Foundation partnered with the Love Yourself organisation to “establish a free help channel” dubbed “EmbracePLUS”.
Fully operational from October 1, EmbracePLUS (pictured top) is described as a “free helpline that acts as a critical first-response system for individuals facing mental health challenges”.
Vin Pagtakhan, founder and executive director of Love Yourself, said BingoPlus Foundation’s support “helps strengthen” the organisation’s “capacity for responder training and operations,” and ensure that its programmes are “sustainable”.
“This collaboration highlights the value of working together across sectors to create stronger and more responsive services,” he added.
The partnership is said to be anchored by a PHP500,000 (US$8,627) commitment from BingoPlus Foundation.
BingoPlus Foundation has also established a partnership with Bridges of Hope, described as the country’s “largest network of rehabilitation and recovery private centres”.
DigiPlus’ social development arm said it was “amplifying” the capacity of Bridges of Hope centres to serve more people through a donation of various items, including laptops and music instruments.
Jon Ty, chairman and chief executive of Bridges of Hope, was cited in the release as saying: “We deeply appreciate BingoPlus commitment to the well-being of their patrons and the gaming community as a whole. By working hand in hand with BingoPlus, we can ensure that those who need support have access to the right resources and that our gaming environment is all safe and enjoyable.”
