Alnoor University Launches the First Mental Health Conference with the Participation of a Distinguished Group of Academics, Experts, and Specialists
Today, Saturday, October 10, 2026, Alnoor University launched the activities of its First Mental Health Conference under the theme “From Trauma to Community Recovery through Education,” in the presence of Nineveh Deputy Governor Mr. Khalid Abdulkarim Al-Obaidi, a delegation from Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq University (peace be upon him), and a distinguished group of academics, experts, and specialists in the fields of mental health and community recovery.
The conference is being held in collaboration between the Department of Clinical Psychology at Alnoor University and its counterpart at Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq University (peace be upon him), with the aim of strengthening scientific and academic cooperation and exchanging expertise in the field of mental health
The conference activities also featured a scientific panel discussion with the participation of Mr. Saeed Naoum Al-Jiyashi, an expert in strategic affairs; Prof. Dr. Saad Sabit Al-Atrani, Dean of the College of Arts at Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq University (peace be upon him); and Assistant Prof. Dr. Asmaa Ghanem, Head of the Clinical Psychology Department at Al-Noor University. The session also featured the participation of Dr. Sarmad Nadeem, a consultant psychiatrist in Dubai, and Dr. Tariq Fadhel Al-Kubaisi, a consultant psychiatrist in the United Kingdom, via video conference.
The session discussed the effects of psychological trauma and wars, ways to recover and reintegrate into society, and the challenges facing mental health services in Iraq, in addition to the role of academic institutions in promoting psychological and community awareness.
On the sidelines of the conference, a specialized scientific workshop titled “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): From Trauma to Recovery” was held, delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Ashraf Muwaffaq Faleih, President of the Iraqi Association for EMDR Psychotherapy. The workshop reviewed the scientific principles underlying this technique and its role in addressing the effects of psychological trauma.
The organization of this conference reaffirms Alnoor University’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with academic and scientific institutions, promoting a culture of mental health, and harnessing scientific research and specialized knowledge to support community recovery and contribute to building a more stable and cohesive society.
