Mental Health Crisis in Morocco: Lawmakers Address Rise in Street Incidents

For a few weeks now, mentally ill people have been settling on the streets of Morocco, particularly in Casablanca. Incidents have also been recorded in Lahraouyine and Hay Mohammadi. Some of them are aggressive. And the attacks involve many risks, including serious bodily harm to victims, including cuts, fractures and even deaths in some cases. These incidents can cause psychological trauma to victims, leading to anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as an increase in the feeling of fear and insecurity among citizens in public places, significantly affecting the quality of life in the city.

The proliferation of the mentally ill is worrying MP Hayat Laaraich, from the Union Socialiste des Forces Populaires party, who has sent a written question to the Ministry of Solidarity and Social Integration to ask about the measures that will be taken to reduce the risks of attacks that these people could commit, as well as on the necessary measures to ensure the safety of citizens in public places. She also wants to know if there are measures to provide the necessary health and psychological care to these individuals and to integrate them safely into society.

The Casablanca-Settat