“Mental Health Is a Choice and a Will”: University Event Raises Awareness and Supports Students

An awareness event at the University of Bahrain highlighted the importance of mental health and its role in achieving psychological, social, and physical balance, offering students specialized counseling as part of World Mental Health Day celebrations under the theme “Mental Health Is a Choice and a Will.”

The event provided psychological, social, and health consultations, giving students the chance to ask questions and receive expert guidance.

The event was organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs on Thursday, 22 October 2026, in the lobby of the College of Arts. Participants included Dr. Sawsan Karimi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Sciences, and Dr. Marwa Al Mulla, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, both of the College of Arts, along with psychologists and social workers from the Guidance and Mentorship Directorate and representatives of the University’s Health Services Department.

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