As part of the National Center for Mental Health Promotion to control mental health practices and applications, a decision was issued by the Minister of Health, Chairman of the Center’s Board of Directors, to form a committee of several specialized agencies and the participation of civil society institutions.
The center’s statement stated that, based on a ministerial decision issued by the Minister of Health and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Center to promote mental health, to form a committee for professional and ethical practices in mental health, from a number of specialists representing health authorities, the General Department of Mental and Social Health in the Ministry of Health, the Saudi Psychiatric Association and the Saudi Psychological Society and civil society organizations in accordance with the following tasks:
* Monitoring violating practices and applications in mental health.
Monitoring violating practices and allegations issued by licensed and unlicensed practitioners.
* Introducing sound professional practices and professional rules and stating the scientific position regarding new practices and applications.
*Following up what is published in the media and social media and clarifying the scientific and professional point of view about it.
Preparing periodic reports of what is done and submitting them to the authorized person.