The Latakia Health Directorate, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and the "Aydina" Association, organized an event today, Thursday, to mark World Mental Health Day under the slogan "Listening to Lived Experiences: Real Voices.. Real Change," held in the Directorate's auditorium, aiming to raise awareness about ways to prevent and treat mental disorders.
Mahmoud Adira, head of the mental health section at the Latakia Health Directorate, stated in a statement to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that the event saw participation from representatives of health, social, and educational entities, and focused on the importance of mental health as an essential part of public health.
Adira pointed out that the therapeutic medical axis focused on methods for treating mental disorders and substance use disorders, introducing the services provided by the "Recovery Portal" in Latakia and the mechanism for benefiting from them, as well as the services of hotlines at Ibn Rushd and Ibn Khaldoun hospitals for mental illnesses.
He noted that the event covered the health directorate's services in the field of mental health, issues of psychological security and addiction, in addition to the role of school health in supporting students' mental health and improving their academic achievement, and reviewing the efforts of Latakia University in this field.
The event comes within the framework of efforts aimed at enhancing community awareness of mental health issues, encouraging individuals to seek specialized help when needed, and highlighting available services to support people suffering from mental disorders or addiction-related problems.
World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10 every year, with the aim of raising awareness of mental health issues, encouraging the seeking of specialized support, and enhancing attention to mental health.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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