QFSW teams up with Weyak to promote social mental health

Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) recently celebrated the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mental Health Friends Association, Weyak.This was within the framework of implementing QFSW’s plans and programmes that strengthen partnerships with relevant stakeholders and key players in Qatar, in addition to jointly contributing to boosting the collective work of civil society organisations, for the benefit of the Qatari civil society as a whole, according to a press statement.Amaal bint Abdul Latif al-Mannai, QFSW’s CEO, signed the MoU with Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim, Weyak’s vice-chairman, in the context of QFSW affiliate centres’ signing of co-operation protocols with the Weyak association as part of supporting the activities of centres associated with these areas of competence, the statement noted.Al-Mannai said, “The importance of this partnership comes within the framework of implementing our vision of applying international best practices and adapting them in adherence with what is suitable for the Qatari society.“This in order to reach the highest levels of social mental health through the use of the latest outreach methods, as well as the qualification and training of psychosocial workers, and the promotion of human rights in areas related to mental health, in addition to strengthening the professional practices of the Qatari society in the fields of mental health and social mental services, in the best interest of the community in Qatar.”On his part, al-Ghanim expressed thanks to al-Manna. Appreciating the role played by the foundation and its affiliate centres, he said: “The memorandum emphasises the value of co-operation and communication between national institutions, for the benefit of the citizens and residents of our beloved homeland. This agreement also highlights the importance of community partnership in achieving the goals for which the foundation and the association were established.”Al-Ghanim called on all public and private institutions to engage and interact with the association’s mental health programmes through collaborative work and benefiting from the association’s various projects, which are available to all members of the public who need them.