Yes, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia allocates a budget for mental healthcare, estimated to be around 4 percent of the total budget of the Ministry of Health. The laws of the Kingdom guarantee healthcare in the Basic Law of Governance for all citizens in cases of emergency, illness, disability, and old age.
To ensure healthcare for its citizens, the Kingdom adopted the organization and enhancement of the provision of necessary mental health care for patients with mental illness. It also focuses on protecting their rights, preserving their dignity, along with that of their families and society, and setting a mechanism for their treatment in psychotherapy facilities.
To improve mental health, the Kingdom approved the establishment of a center named the 'National Center for Mental Health Promotion.' The center is affiliated with the Ministry of Health and has an independent legal entity with financial and administrative autonomy. In addition, the center is allocated an annual budget as a self-operating program within the Ministry of Health's budget.
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