The Clinic Of The Holy Spirit, Inc.

is a family corporation established on October 1979 to cater to the needs of the upcoming stigma of being considered mentally ill, emotionally disturbed and other unusual behaviour misunderstood during the early 80’s. At that time, being an ecumenical institution, most patients referred are those entering different vocation that needs counselling and guidance for their discernment. Most nuns and priests were emotionally affected in terms of beginning their process of discernment, thus they are vulnerable to stressful situations and have a hard time adapting to their new environment. It is at this point that the clinic provides counselling and therapeutic services for these situations. By 1981, the clinic has opened its doors to a diverse group of clients with mental illness, both acute and chronic patients. As we started in 10in- patients, the clinic was duly recognized by the Department of Health as an acute and chronic psychiatric facility in the year 1982. We have expanded our wards and private rooms 10 years after and the clinic is considered as a special hospital catering to the needs of the mentally challenged and disabled patients, drug related and other cases that need rehabilitation and treatment. In the year 2000, an influx demand for geriatric care services has been extended as most of our chronic patients are now eligible senior citizens. Considering that they have different needs and more intensified medical needs, our caregiver services were enhanced to provide the necessary services for them. Our competent psychiatric nursing services have rendered more than 6 months training in this kind of institution of which they can readily handle of the demands and tasks of their duties. As one of the pioneers in this field of mental health services, we continue to provide adequate care to the Filipino people without prejudice of their financial capacity for mental health care. The team consists of physicians, registered nurses, psychiatric aides, social workers/ case management, psychologists and recreational therapists.