Mental health help in the UAE during the coronavirus crisis: five organisations to know about – The National

Mental health help in the UAE during the coronavirus crisis: five organisations to know about – The National

Mental health help in the UAE during the coronavirus crisis: five organisations to know about. As we all deal with the coronavirus crisis in our own way, some of us may feel we need extra emotional support during a tough time.. There are a number of communities, support groups and online resources in the UAE that we can turn to.. Divorce can throw people into a state of total emotional and mental breakdown.. Leaves Dubai, a group for women going through difficulties in their marriage or divorce, recognises this and usually offers regular meet-ups but also online support.. Jackson is now offering one free hour of one-on-one therapy via Zoom during the coronavirus crisis.. At the moment, the pair are very active on social media, offering self-care tips through their platforms, and sharing videos of people in their community talking about what they're doing to boost their mental health.. Alcoholics Anonymous offers life-changing - and often life--saving - support for people struggling with addictions.. Safe Space arrived on the scene in January 2019 , promising to find ways to provide free community mental health support through events, partnerships and other strategies.. Co-founders Dani Hakim, Helen