TCC forums engage children and parents in activities for World Mental Health Day 10/10

The world celebrates World Mental Health Day, and Gaza responds to this day amid feelings of pain and hope. Specialists and facilitators have engaged in supporting children and parents by implementing numerous activities that promote awareness of the importance of mental health and help them regain hope. More than 2,100 children and approximately 430 parents participated. The specialized team continues to implement various programs that support the educational process for children who have been out of school for over a year.

During an event held by the team, specialists, children, and parents at the Al-Attar forum in Khan Younis, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Baraghiti, Director of Psychological and Social Support Programs, addressed the gathering, stating that despite the pain and significant wounds Gaza has endured for over 17 years—characterized by harsh conditions, ongoing wars, and continuous violence—along with the impacts of this violence on the realities, futures, and personal lives of children, we are working to mitigate these effects and protect children based on the principles of rights and humanity. We support children’s rights, as emphasized by all humanitarian organizations worldwide. This commitment is shown through the dedication, care, and attention provided by specialists amidst the violence they experience, which also highlights the professional and social responsibility to work during emergencies and crises, a commitment that has been ongoing since the beginning of the war on the Gaza Strip.

The mental health team at the Teacher Creativity Center continues to operate in all crisis areas of the Gaza Strip through programs that contribute to alleviating the suffering of parents, displaced individuals, and children. The team supports them on several educational, psychological, and educational levels, helping to transform them from a state of despair to optimism and hope for a brighter dawn and future. This is the goal our team works towards in Gaza, engaging with children through eight educational forums spread across all areas of southern Gaza, targeting over 3,500 children, with 87 volunteers working in psychological and educational support and life skills development, as well as providing psychological and social consultations.