Reviews Family Mental Health Support System
Al Mawaddah Association for Family Development is participating in World Mental Health Day 2025, which this year is held under the theme "Access to Services - Mental Health in Disasters and Emergencies," affirming its national role in empowering families and promoting mental health for all members of society.
The association's CEO, Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Al Radhi, explained that Al Mawaddah is one of the leading national entities in providing integrated psychological and social services to families and communities. He noted that the association has provided psychological and social support to 479,753 beneficiaries over 22 years of service through the Al Mawaddah Center for Counseling and Social and Psychological Support, which offers individual and group counseling sessions, family, psychological, and social consultations, in addition to family reunification and reconciliation programs.
Al-Radhi explained that the Family Protection and Child Protection Centers have contributed to protecting 116,702 beneficiaries from domestic violence through immediate psychological care, behavior modification programs for perpetrators, and recovery programs for children affected by violence and separation, thus promoting a safe and stable family environment.
He added that the electronic family platform has enhanced the family skills of 185,334 beneficiaries through various digital training programs such as "Rules of Family Stability" and "The Art of Anger Management in the Family," in addition to psychological assessment tests and remote counseling services, making the platform an innovative national model for spreading digital psychological culture.
He also noted that the Innovative Child Center provided therapeutic services to 5,956 children suffering from developmental and behavioral disorders, using the latest educational and therapeutic methods. Meanwhile, the International Psychological Support Initiative in Crises and Disasters provided services to 952 beneficiaries in Yemen, including individual and group counseling sessions, psychological assessment tests, and the training of practitioners to provide psychological support in disaster-affected environments. Al-Radhi added that the Al-Mawaddah Association annually organizes a series of events, training courses, and awareness-raising activities across the Kingdom through its branches and specialized centers. These activities aim to raise psychological and social awareness and empower families with positive coping skills and crisis management, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance quality of life and sustain family balance.
Al-Radhi concluded his statement by emphasizing that the association's efforts to promote family mental health are part of its mission to support families to thrive and cohesion, achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to build a vibrant and prosperous society with a high quality of life.