Sharjah Reformatory organizes an awareness workshop on mental health

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, and in cooperation with the Saudi German Hospital in Sharjah, the General Command of Sharjah Police, represented by the management of the Punitive and Correctional Institution, organized a two-day health awareness workshop as part of the institution’s community and health initiatives targeting inmates.

Sharjah 24:

The Sharjah Police General Command, represented by the Department of the Punitive and Correctional Institution, organized a health awareness workshop on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, in cooperation with the Saudi German Hospital in Sharjah.

The workshop, which was attended by more than 70 residents of the institution from both elements, included a package of health awareness lectures on the concept and importance of mental health, how to maintain a positive mind amid daily stress, and the impact of physical and psychological exercises on lung function.

Colonel Mona Sorour Al Shuwaihi, Deputy Director of the Punitive and Correctional Institution, confirmed that Sharjah Police places among its priorities the process of promoting the mental health of its inmates, by organizing various initiatives that support their mental health and enable them to adopt healthy lifestyles that contribute to their rehabilitation in preparation for their reintegration into society.