World Mental Health Day in UAE

Last May, the United Arab Emirates has launched the Mental Health Helpline to help every Emiratis reach a medical specialist despite lockdown.

As the World celebrates the Mental Health Day, it is important that we understand how mental health affects one being and eventually impacts the community.

Mental Health is as important as Physical Health. No one is holistically fit without consider their mental stability, and just like physical health, if there's something wrong, the whole body manifests.

During the pandemic, establishments were closed and residents were enforced to stay at home. Even the authorities are convinced that mental health will be at risk as we go along with this pandemic.

"Our community's mental health is a priority to overcome challenges," DCD Abu Dhabi.

This is the main reason why they launched the UAE's Mental Health Helplines! And today, they reveled that they have received over 700 calls since its establishment. And over 30 specialist willfully lend their ears to accommodate these calls.

There is no enormous move to address mental health issues than setting up a platform that will carefully listen to people.

Thank you so much for this initiative!

And don't forget,

You are valid, loved, safe and protected.