BRCS continues ‘Your Mental Health Matters’ initiative

BRCS continues ‘Your Mental Health Matters’ initiative

The Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) continues to implement its initiative to provide psychological support to citizens and residents in light of the social distancing and the negative psychological effects this may have. This initiative, which has the slogan "Your Mental Health Matters“ is implemented by the Society's Health Awareness Committee headed by Miss Muyssar S. Awadhalla, and it included many activities. The initiative is coordinating with mental health specialists in the Ministry of Health to answer questions and inquiries from citizens and residents, taking into account maintaining privacy and confidentiality of data when seeking assistance. In this context, the initiative organized a webinar with trainer Iman Al Khaja, in which she spoke about "ideas and feelings and their role in mental health,“ noting the connection between thoughts mental health and presented some solutions to boost positivity and how to calm the soul and boost inner peace. The initiative also hosted Professor Seddiqa Ali Abbas from the University of Bahrain in an interactive lecture entitled "Mental Health during Corona“, and the audience participated in a breathing and relaxation exercise. The initiative also met with Dr. Taghreed Ajour, head of oral and dental health services in health centers, responsible for coordinating