Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) delivered its Mental Health Promotion Programme in 54 government schools across the country between January and May 2026, reaching students, teachers and parents. The programme is set to resume in September and continue until all government schools have been covered.

The programme, run in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, aims to promote mental wellbeing in schools through student training, teacher capacity-building, qualified counsellors and parental involvement.

It covered boys’ and girls’ schools across the primary, preparatory and secondary levels, and forms part of the MoPH’s efforts to create “a supportive educational environment for mental health” while contributing to improved quality of life and community health.

Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, Director of the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Programmes Department at the ministry, said the programme focuses on providing a safe and supportive educational environment through student training, teacher capacity-building, and the provision of qualified counsellors.

The Mental Health Promotion Programme includes three tracks tailored to different age groups: the Managing Emotions Programme for primary students, the I Can Change Programme for preparatory students and the Positive Thinking Programme for secondary students.

The tracks reached around 1,800 students each. Sessions addressed emotional expression, adolescent mental health, self-confidence, resilience, decision-making and managing academic and career-related pressures.

Teachers received specialised training on the early identification of mental health concerns, bullying case management, psychological and social guidance and strengthening partnerships with parents to support student wellbeing.

Parents were also engaged through school workshops offering guidance on supporting children’s mental health and helping reduce stress levels.