Mental Health Intervention Plan (MHIP) for Graduate Students of Mariano Marcos State University

This research aimed to investigate the psychological well-being and challenges of graduate students, as basis for designing a mental health intervention plan to address their specific needs. A total of 250 Mariano Marcos State University Graduate School students from all degree programs and levels, who were enrolled in the second semester of the academic year 2022-2023, were randomly selected to participate in the study. The data collection process involved gathering information on the sociodemographic profiles and administering the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Survey. This survey was used to assess the respondents' levels of psychological well-being across various subscales, including autonomy, environmental mastery, positive relations with others, purpose in life, personal growth, and self-acceptance. To validate the students' responses, an open-ended question survey format was utilized. The collected data were then analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, weighted mean, and the median split method. The overall results of the psychological well-being survey reveal that a majority of the students exhibited high levels of autonomy and low levels in several subscales, including environmental mastery, positive relations with others, purpose in life, personal growth, and self-acceptance. Based on these findings, the Mental Health Intervention Plan (MHIP) was developed. The MHIP consists of eight components encompassing areas of concern, objectives, strategies, individuals involved, time frame, expected outcomes, budget, and evaluation techniques. The content validation conducted by experts confirmed the soundness and relevance of the plan, establishing its content validity. As a result, the implementation of this plan is highly recommended.