BRCS hosts GCC ‘mental health support’ workshop

TDT | Manama

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The Bahrain Red Crescent Society organised a training programme entitled “Mental Health and Psychosocial Support”, in which several members of the Red Crescent societies and bodies in the GCC states participated, in addition to the BRCS volunteers.

The programme was organised for three consecutive days at the BRCS headquarters in the Diplomatic Area and came in coordination with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

It addressed several topics, including analysing the psychological needs of the afflicted and those affected by disasters and supporting them in overcoming the difficult times they are going through.

In addition to training them to adapt to emergencies, respect their independence and dignity, and manage the mechanisms of coexistence, in addition to psychological first aid skills, self-care and peer support.

The workshop was attended by Ms Muyssar S. Awadhalla, Head of Health Awareness and Head of Blood Bank of the Society and a member of the Regional Network for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, and Dr Mahmoud Mohamed Tharwat, Regional President of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.