Dubai (Union)
The Youth Council of the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Al Jalila Specialized Children’s Hospital organized a youth club entitled “The Future Happens Now: The Power of Youth in Promoting and Developing Mental Health”, as part of the activities of the International Society for Mental Health for Children and Adolescents, which kicked off at the Dubai World Trade Center on May 5 and concluded yesterday. The conference, held under the slogan ‘Child and adolescent mental health: Shaping the future’, is the largest event of its kind in the world and its current session is organized in Dubai, in the first location in an Arab city for this international conference, as it attracts scientific delegations from 85 countries and elite scientists and physicians. From around the world, to discuss the latest developments in child and adolescent mental health, which will enable advances in treatments that will help change lives of many.
The youth club was attended by His Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, His Excellency Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, a number of youth council representatives in various government institutions and agencies, members of the Youth Council of the Ministry of Health and Prevention, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and the Organization with Hope, the Federal Center for Competitiveness and Statistics, Zayed University, Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the Emirates Health Services Society.
The episode, moderated by Sheikha Al Shamsi, interim chair of the Youth Council of the Ministry of Health and Prevention, shed light on the importance of mental health for young people in the UAE and its great impact on the individual and on society, especially that the state pays great attention to the youth category in its health and psychological programs and works in cooperation with the society and the authorities. The concerned government has implemented national policies and comprehensive programs to promote the mental health of the society. He also witnessed meaningful discussions on the most important mental health challenges for young people and their impact, as well as discussing youth solutions to promote mental health.
The episode focused on delivering positive messages to young people who help strengthen their role in sustainable development by supporting their participation in the community and their ability to take responsibility to lead society into the future, and contribute to its well-being and development, in line with the future orientations of the state and also touched on the importance of raising public awareness of mental health concepts among young people, opening wide horizons for them to learn about the latest developments in this field.
