500 visitors in 11 awareness corners in “My World Mental Health”

More than 70 volunteers participated in the activities of the World Mental Health Day, organized by Irada and Mental Health Complex in Dammam, under the slogan “Mental health and well-being for all”, with 11 awareness corners, in a shopping center in Dammam. The participating corners have seen a large turnout of visitors since the launch of the event, and the number of visitors on the first day reached 500 visitors to see the contents of 11 corners, in addition to the participation of the Prince Sultan College of Health Sciences, The In the event, the Human Rights Commission, the Saudi Psychiatric Association and the Association of Autistic Families.In addition to the 7 pillars of the complex represented in awareness and education, clinical psychology, social service, pharmacy for education to drugs, therapeutic nutrition, nursing and the Know Your Numbers initiative; With the aim of spreading awareness and sensitizing community members on the importance of promoting mental health and its impact on the health of the individual and society.
For his part, the person in charge of the operation of the Erada complex and of the mental health of Dammam, Dr. Abdul Salam Al-Juaib, who organizing such events aims to promote mental health among members of society and provide mental health support, adding: “We are working to devote efforts and increase work in the field of psychosocial support.”
He stressed that the activation of this occasion is part of the Society’s efforts and plans for the activation of international health events among the members of the society, with the aim of raising awareness of the slogans and programs that these occasions bring, aiming to the quality of healthy life in all fields.