The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) marked World Mental Health Day with a comprehensive awareness campaign at Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp, demonstrating Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment to supporting refugee mental health and wellbeing. The celebration, held on October 10, 2025, featured interactive activities designed to promote mental health awareness among the camp’s Syrian refugee population.
Context and Background
The Zaatari refugee camp, home to thousands of Syrian refugees, has been a focal point of humanitarian assistance since its establishment. KSrelief, Saudi Arabia’s premier humanitarian organization, has maintained a consistent presence in the camp, providing essential medical and psychological support services to its residents.
The World Mental Health Day celebration represents a continuation of KSrelief’s comprehensive humanitarian approach, which recognizes that mental health support is as crucial as physical aid in crisis situations.
Program Activities and Impact
The community service center organized various interactive sessions focusing on mental health awareness, coping strategies, and stress management techniques. These activities were specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by refugee communities, including displacement-related trauma and adaptation difficulties.
Professional mental health practitioners from KSrelief led workshops and counseling sessions, providing valuable tools and resources to help camp residents maintain their psychological wellbeing in challenging circumstances.
Regional Leadership in Humanitarian Aid
This initiative exemplifies Saudi Arabia’s leading role in providing comprehensive humanitarian assistance across the region. Through KSrelief, the Kingdom has established itself as a pioneer in integrating mental health support into humanitarian aid programs, recognizing the long-term impact of psychological wellbeing on refugee communities.
The center’s presence in Zaatari camp represents one of many sustained humanitarian efforts by Saudi Arabia in Jordan, strengthening the historic bonds between the two nations while providing crucial support to Syrian refugees.
Vision 2030 Alignment
The mental health awareness campaign aligns perfectly with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals of expanding the Kingdom’s humanitarian reach and enhancing its role as a global leader in humanitarian assistance. Through KSrelief’s innovative programs, Saudi Arabia continues to demonstrate its commitment to comprehensive humanitarian aid that addresses both physical and psychological needs, setting new standards for international humanitarian work.