Helplines in Israel

ERAN provides mental health services on telephone and online to the entire Israeli public, anonymously and immediately. Free emotional first aid and support for a wide range of mental health concerns including crisis, suicide, trauma, loneliness, and emotional distress. Available 24/7/365.

Israeli Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) provide free mental health support through their hotlines. All HMOs offer emotional support and therapeutic sessions with professionals during emergencies. Services include telephone, video, or in-person therapy.

Ezer Mizion operates a 24-hour crisis hotline for non-medical emergencies, including mental health crises such as suicide attempts or severe manic episodes. They also provide referrals to mental health professionals.

The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (ARCCI) is a coalition of non-profit organizations dedicated to combating sexual violence. They offer emotional support, accompaniment in legal proceedings, support groups, prevention programs, and professional training for survivors of sexual assault and harassment.

WAVO operates Israel's first national 24-hour crisis center hotline in Arabic for Arab women experiencing domestic violence. Free confidential support staffed by professionals and trained volunteers. Based in Nazareth, serving Palestinian women in Israel.

Bat Melech provides shelter, counseling, and legal aid to Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox women suffering from domestic violence. Free 24/7 hotline staffed by experienced social workers and attorneys. Three shelters in Jerusalem and central Israel.

Tahel provides free 24/7 emotional support, crisis intervention, and referrals for religious women, teenagers, and children. Israel's first domestic violence hotline dedicated to religious abuse victims. Staffed by trained multilingual volunteers. Supports trauma from war, terror, abuse, and domestic violence.

Multidisciplinary professional body coordinating clinical and research activities in the field of eating disorders in Israel. Website provides comprehensive directory of public and private treatment facilities.

Professional hotline providing immediate answers and referrals for questions regarding addictions and addictive substances. Offers assistance and referrals to appropriate treatment institutions for individuals at risk of addiction, including those with dependence on sedatives, pain relief, drugs, alcohol, and sex addiction, as well as families and professionals.

Sahar offers free online mental health support, specializing in text-based support for individuals experiencing emotional distress and suicidal ideation. They provide emotional support through crisis text lines, WhatsApp, online chat, an outreach patrol monitoring social media, and a self-help database.