IFMSA-Jo Program · SCOPH
Mental health is a vital part of overall wellbeing and an inseparable component of health. Jordan was selected as the first country to implement the World Health Organization's Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP), reflecting both the urgency of the issue and the opportunity for meaningful intervention.
Within SCOPH-Jo, mental health is a priority requiring sustained work in awareness, advocacy, prevention, early support and rehabilitation.
IFMSA-Jo Program Activities
Minds Matter is a three-step awareness project creating safe spaces for discussion, increasing understanding and encouraging people to seek support. It began with an interactive painting workshop and open discussion with a mental-health survivor and specialist, continued with a visit to the Médecins Sans Frontières psychology clinic, and concluded with a social-media campaign advocating for medical-student mental health and sharing practical wellbeing guidance.
MindWell supports the wellbeing of medical students by addressing stress, burnout and academic pressure. Awareness activities encourage self-care, build resilience and highlight the importance of prioritizing mental health.
Faded Minds increases awareness and reduces stigma around mental illness while helping affected people begin their healing process. Its work has included a fundraising hike in Ajloun, a suicide-prevention social-media reel and a stress-management webinar organized with Arab Therapy.
