The Dubai Women’s Renaissance Society organized various programs within the framework of the World Mental Health Day, which is being held this year under the slogan “Mental Health and Well-being for All is a Global Priority”, with the aim of spreading societal awareness of the importance of mental health and its impact on the safety of the individual and spreading knowledge of life practices that contribute to strengthening Mental health and prevention of its negative effects.
Al-Nahda Center for Consultation and Training implemented a course entitled: “Mental Health of the Incarcerated” presented by Fayez Al-Ghamdi, a clinical psychologist at King Saud University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of the “Hold me the life of a child without a family” initiative. Providing ideas that help to think in a healthy and positive way to overcome obstacles, especially with the category of foster children in a crisis of ignorance of parentage by providing them with psychological care and providing a stable environment.
A symposium entitled: “Psychological treatment is not a defect” was also presented. The symposium was hosted by Dr. Jassim Al Marzouqi, consultant psychiatrist at Al Qassimi Hospital, and Dr. Mahra Al Malik – Consultant Psychiatrist at the Emirates Foundation for Health Services. The symposium dealt with early intervention in the treatment of diseases and the impact of family, emotional and occupational problems on diseases. Psychology and the role of civil society institutions and public interest associations in supporting individuals’ mental health care and achieving the state’s aspirations for the happiness of society.