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Article: National Strategy For Mental Health Urged.
- Article from:
- Khaleej Times (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
- Article date:
- October 12, 2009
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Summary: DUBAI u The UAE government has been urged to formulate a national strategy for addressing the mental health issues faced by the working age population and make counselling services in workplaces mandatory.
The call came at a seminar on "Mental Health Challenges at Workplace in the UAE," organised by the Corporate Welfare Department of ETA Ascon Star Group and the Indian Consulate in Dubai on Saturday.
Organised to mark the World Mental Health Day 2009, the seminar was attended by Human Resources managers and other representatives of various companies, who were urged to devise a mechanism to pick up early signs of depression and other mental ...