Idlib Health Directorate places special emphasis on mental and psychological health, establishing itself as one of the pioneering institutions to introduce a mental health department in 2019. The Directorate collaborates and coordinates with partners to enhance the expertise of medical personnel working in the field of mental and psychological health. Recently, a groundbreaking training, the first of its kind in the northern Syrian region, was concluded. It was Organized by UOSSM with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the training was titled: "Substance Addiction and Drug Abuse - Detection and Referral."

The training targeted 118 participants, including trauma physicians, psychosocial support workers, and nurses. They were equipped with fundamental information regarding the harmful use of drugs and substances, the health and psychological effects of these substances, and addiction symptoms, as well as strategies for reduction, cessation, and practical support in psychological treatment.

The significance of this training lies in its being the first of its kind in the Middle East Technical Group of the World Health Organization. Emphasis was placed on its applicability to the entire Syrian territory and all conflict-affected countries in the region. The training concluded with the issuance of certificates to the participants in the presence of representatives from the World Health Organization.