Xavier University Psychology Society (XUPS)

As many people continue to grapple with the problems brought about by the pandemic, health experts are warning Filipino communities of another: the mental health crisis. When such problems arise, safe spaces that foster support and nurture well-being are of great importance to the afflicted. PsyCompanion, launched by the Xavier University Psychology Society last August 2020 focused on “reaching out” to the members of the XU Psych community and the general public as well. The mission of the people behind the project was to undertake the role of a trusted companion, a friend one can count on in trying times.

As part of the team’s efforts to create support systems, XUPS extended its reach to the online crowd, gathering over a 7,400 reach on Facebook with the project’s four-pronged approach. To cater to their audiences, PsyCompanion was comprised of four mini-projects: PSYCto Ka!, wherein short quizzes about Psychology were posted online, TikTALKS, a series of educational and enjoyable videos explaining psychological phenomena, DomboRadyo: Ang Radyo Para Kanimo!, an insightful radio segment made special, and, #TBH, an initiative which gathered the testimonies and life experiences of Psychology students. Indeed, the project is far from falling short of exemplifying the Atenean way of “doing more”.