المملكة: King Abdulaziz University discusses the promotion of mental health and the quality of university life

The Mental Health Promotion Committee at King Abdulaziz University held a meeting chaired by the President of the University, Dr. Tarif bin Youssef Al -Ama, and in the presence of members of the committee from various sectors of the university, to discuss the mechanisms of implementing many initiatives and programs aimed at enhancing the concepts of mental health and addressing the psychological and social challenges that may face students and employees.
The committee’s work was focused on achieving integration between mental health and the university environment, by discussing ways to implement initiatives and programs that support students and employees, and contribute to creating a health and educational environment.
The discussions also dealt with the preparation and implementation of strategic plans and policies related to the university’s mental health initiatives, in addition to studying the appropriate mechanisms to activate the role of the university promoting mental health.

Psychological and social support

The work of the committee comes as an affirmation of the vital role played by the university in providing effective psychological and social support, which contributes to enhancing the quality of university life.
The committee intends to provide its comprehensive recommendations during the coming period, as part of its continuous efforts to activate and implement programs and initiatives that support mental health concepts of all university employees, and rise to the quality of university life in various academic, social and professional aspects.