For better mental health ... various activities and campaigns in most regions
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day and under the slogan “Mental Health at Work”, GOPA-DERD’s team, implemented a set of various activities in different regions.
In Homs, with the aim of raising awareness about mental health issues, GOPA DERD’s “Beituna” Center’s team, implemented a set of activities and awareness sessions for more than 260 people from several villages in the Wadi al-Nasara area, during which the team emphasized the importance of the role of the therapist and psychiatrist, reducing the societal stigma associated with seeking psychological treatment.
Our team in Jaramana in Rural Damascus, also implemented an outdoor activity for a group of young women, which included an awareness campaign and a set of various recreational about the importance of mental health, this took place in cooperation with NCA.
In turn, GOPA-DERD’s Community Center’s team in Sahnaya implemented a set of recreational activities for a number of women in the Daraya area, which included musical activities, handicrafts, and competitions, during which the team concluded the “Psychological Disorders” series that the team implemented over a month and a half.
In Damascus GOPA-DERD’s Community Center’s team in Al-Duwaila area implemented a number of awareness sessions for a number of women, about the importance of mental health and self-care methods on the one hand, and the importance of early detection of breast cancer and its symptoms on the other hand. The sessions also included a set of recreational activities.
In As-Suwayda, GOPA-DERD’s Community Center’s team, implemented a sports activity for volunteers, with the aim of alleviating the physical and health problems and promote a positive work environment.
In Daraa, GOPA-DERD’s Community Center’s team in each of the city, Izraa and Ghabagheb, implemented a set of activities and awareness sessions for more than 100 women.
GOPA DERD’s “Beituna” Center’s team, also implemented an open day for more than 100 girls from the preparatory stage at Ismail Abu Nabut School, which included recreational activities and awareness sessions.
In Al-Kashef area in Dara, GOPA-DERD’s “CARMA IV” Center’s team, implemented a set of phisical activities and awareness sessions for more than 65 women, in cooperation with Caritas Austria.
In Hama, our team, implemented an recreational and awareness activity for more than 100 beneficiaries of different age groups in the city of Muhardah, which included a theatrical performance and an awareness session on the ways to relieve stress.
GOPA-DERD’s “CARMA IV” Center’s team in Souran also implemented an awareness session for more than 32 women, which included introducing the importance of mental health and its positive and negative indicators.
In Kafr Bahm area in Hama, our team in cooperation with TEARFUND, implemented a number of awareness sessions for a group of women on the topics of mental health and positive thinking, which included an artistic activity with the aim of relieving stress through drawing.
In Tartous, GOPA-DERD’s “PLACE” Center’s team, implemented an outdoor activity for a number of young men and women, which included physical games and relaxation exercises to emphasize the importance of mental health.
The team also implemented a recreational activity for a number of elderly people with the aim of providing them with psychological care, by implementing a set of interactive games and activities to activate the memory. This took place in cooperation with TEARFUND.
In Lattakia, GOPA-DERD’s Community Center’s team in each of the city, Jableh and Haffeh, implemented recreational activities and awareness sessions, to highlighting on the concept of mental health.
In Aleppo, GOPA-DERD’s “SPACE” Center’s team in both the Hareitan and Qadi Askar areas, implemented awareness activities and recreational games on the importance of mental health and ways to enhance it, in cooperation with DKH.
The GOPA-DERD’s Community Center’s team in Al-Sheikh Khuder also implemented a recreational activity for a number of school teachers in the area, which included introducing mental health and the correct mechanisms for adapting to work pressure.
In turn, GOPA-DERD’s team, in cooperation with MECC, implemented an open day, during which families of caregivers for children with special needs were invited, with the aim of raising awareness of mental health and providing them with psychological and social support. In addition, a number of recreational activities and games.
GOPA-DERD’s “PLACE” Center’s team, also celebrated World Mental Health Day by implementing a number of various activities that help relieve the emotional stress of families who provide care for children with special needs, wich the activity was implemented in coordination with the Al-Raja Association and the Franciscan Care Center.
In Al-Hasakah, GOPA-DERD’s “Dream” Centre’s team, implemented a set of awareness and recreational activities for children, in cooperation with IOCC.
GOPA-DERD’s Community Center’s team in Al-Hol camp in Al-Hasakah also carried out awareness and recreational activities, which included many topics, including highlighting the importance of mental health in helping to deal with and overcome changes.
In Raqqa, GOPA-DERD’s Community Center’s team in Al-Tabqa, Al-Mansoura, and Al-Mahmoudli Camp implemented a number of awareness and recreational activities, including awareness sessions on mental health and the mechanism for dealing with obstacles and difficulties in a positive way.
