12:02 PM
Monday, January 30, 2023
Books – Ahmed Gomaa:
A source at the Ministry of Health and Population revealed the launch date of the new initiative to support mental health among citizens, for different age groups.
The source said, in statements to Masrawy, that the new initiative is scheduled to be launched during the second half of this year, following completing all its axes and the mechanisms for implementing it on the ground.
The source pointed out that the initiative will have a part related to awareness, another with examination, and a third for treatment if the person needs that, which will be known through a questionnaire distributed in universities and government hospitals, which consists of a number of questions related to the psychological aspects of the person, and they are analyzed and evaluated.
He stressed that the main objective of this initiative is to raise community awareness of mental illness, especially what affects the lives of citizens, and to help cases at the beginning of this disease, in order to achieve better results.
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, has previously emphasized supporting initiatives and programs that concern mental health and instilling a culture of recovery from mental disorders and rehabilitation, in a way that contributes to improving the quality of life of citizens and facing the changes that occur in societies.
According to the data of the Ministry of Health, the initiative focuses on work axes and mechanisms, including: (the research axis, the awareness axis, the service axis in medical facilities, and services provided remotely).
The initiative includes updating the work tools of the National Survey of Mental Disorders, Substance Abuse, Disability, and the impact of the Corona pandemic on the mental health of citizens, in addition to updating the treatment map for addiction patients.
The research axis deals with the proper planning of mental health services, analyzing the behavior of individuals suffering from mental disorders, providing psychological services and facilitating the integration of patients into society.