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Sunday, May 5, 2024
Maccabi HMO establishes mental health hotline ahead of upcoming national days of mourning
Renee Ghert-Zand is the health reporter and a feature writer for The Times of Israel.
The graves of fallen soldiers at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, on April 24, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Maccabi Healthcare Services establishes a mental health hotline for its members for the upcoming period including Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day), and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day).
These days that swing from mourning to celebration tend to be emotionally charged for Israelis. However, because of the events of October 7 and the ongoing war, it is anticipated that even more people will need support.
The hotline will be staffed by senior social workers and psychologists from today through May 15 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.
The number to call is 077-602-1200.
