Resources and Self-Help Tools
DISCLAIMER
Illuminate Ohr Inc. is not an organization which intends to diagnose, treat, or cure any mental illness. The below resources are simply here to assist anyone in need, while assuming no responsibility for any member's or nonmember's safety and well-being.
Crisis Information and Resources:
FEELING HOPELESS? There is help available!
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Help is available. Call Hatzolah:
Brooklyn and Five Towns: 718-230-1000
Monsey: 845-425-1600
Lakewood: 732-370-3600
Passaic: 973-472-1002
Deal: 732-531-9988
Chicago: 847-454-0800
Baltimore: 410-585-0054
Miami: 305-919-4900
Los Angeles: 323-613-19111
In addition to Hatzalah, you can always call 911 if you feel you are in immediate crisis.
You can also text or call 988 to get immediate support from a caring and trained individual.
You can also text or WhatsApp LEV/HOME to 741741 to receive immediate crisis support from a caring and trained individual.
Ohel Mental Health Crisis Support Line: 718-686-3311
A Safe Space is a helpful resource that offers distraction, connection, and coping tools that you may find helpful.
KindEar Hotline: (Yiddish and English) 212-660-2266
Madraigos 24-Hour Support Line: 516-371-3250 Ext. 106
Regesh Helpline for Girls: 732-746-0133
Neshamos Helpline: 646-580-9842
Remember, you are not alone.
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Help is available. Call Hatzolah:
North London: +44-20-3606-4111
North-West London: +44-20-3432-7753
Manchester: +44-161-708-9999
Or 999 now if you feel you are in crisis.
You can also call (0800-068-4141) or text (0786-003-9967) HOPELINE247 for immediate support from a caring and trained individual.
You can also text LEV/SHOUT to 85258 for immediate crisis support from a caring and trained individual.
A Safe Space is a helpful resource that offers distraction, connection, and coping tools that you may find helpful.
The HelpLine (Jewish): 0161-826-3333 or 0330-127-3333
JTeen Textline (Jewish): 07860-058-823
The National Suicide Prevention Helpline (0800-689-5652) is open 6 PM to 12 AM.
Remember, you are not alone.
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Help is available. Call Hatzolah (1221) or 101 now if you feel you are in crisis.
You can also call the Eran Crisis Helpline (1201) or text (052-999-3544) ERAN for immediate support from a caring and trained individual.
A Safe Space is a helpful resource which offers distraction, connection, and coping tools which you may find helpful.
You can also Whatsapp Sahar (+972 55-957-1399) from 9 AM to 5 PM for crisis support.
The NATAL Helpline (1-800-363-363) is also open 24/7.
Remember, you are not alone.
Self-help tools and resources:
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Positive Psychology is an amazing website mainly geared towards therapists helping clients. However, all these articles can be utilized by the general public as well. The articles we have linked are all extremely interesting and helpful and come with downloadable worksheets on the topics.
Disclaimer: the following articles have not been vetted thoroughly. They seem clean but Lebainu is not responsible for anything these articles may say.
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Looking to find out more about your or a loved one’s specific diagnosis? SAMHSA has a comprehensive overview detailing all mental health diagnoses.
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Mishpacha Magazine is a great place to find inspiration and support as they have many stories and articles about mental health challenges. Please be aware that some articles and stories may be triggering for some. We are not responsible for triggers.
A courageous woman with mental health challenges
An article by Sara Chana Radcliffe on reducing the stigma around psychotropic medications
A cautionary article about the need to make sure that one’s therapist is skilled
Some insight into finding a good therapist
A therapist who made the decision to go on medication
Sarah Chana Radcliffe discusses limerence
A brave girl with a mental health challenge
Teen Diary Serial of a girl with OCD, based on a true story
A Lebainu Director’s story about OCD
(Non-Mishpacha Article) A teen with OCD
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Chazkeinu is a peer support organization for adults 18+ with mental health challenges. They can be reached at info@chazkeinu.org.
CATCH provides Jewish women 18+ facing anxiety and depression with in person and online support groups and peer connection. Their goal is to ensure women receive effective therapy in a supportive environment.
La’briut offers Jewish women a supportive space for connection and understanding via virtual support groups.
Parents BYachad provides support for parents whose children are suffering from mental illness.
Relief guides those with mental health challenges by providing expert-vetted referrals, personalized support, and clinician education.
Amudim offers assistance, guidance, and referrals for individuals and families facing crisis.
Nevonim and Yedid Nefesh provide 1:1 guides and case managers for young adults who are struggling on their journey toward recovery and healing.
Madraigos guides individuals and families through mental health challenges and crisis via intervention and prevention programs in Five Towns.
SIMHA offers vital mental health care for the Sephardic community, tackling stigma through research, education, and community support.
Nesivos is a clinic which also provides support, mentorship, and case management for teens and families in crisis in Lakewood, NJ.
A Drop Of Light is dedicated to raising awareness about frum suicide and educating on appropriate action in the case of someone struggling with suicidal ideation.
Magen Avraham provides referrals, resources, and education for those with an eating disorder and their families.
Gary Care Center provides case management, referrals, resources, and peer support programming for those struggling with an eating disorder and their families.
SistersSupportED supports sisters of those with eating disorders.
Ray of Hope is dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual abuse and their families.
Uplift supports teens and young adults with an unhealthy parent, specifically those who are dealing or have dealt with abuse. Their email is info@upliftteam.org.
MyTEAM provides emotional and peer support for those struggling with chronic medical conditions.
Nestling supports teens and young adults in foster care or not living at home. Their email address is info@nestling.info.
Between Sessions is an extraordinary website that has lots of supportive and inspiring content to support all those struggling with mental illness.
The Refuah B’halacha Center can answer halachic questions about mental health if one does not have a personal Rav at the moment: 732-755-0851.
There is a hotline called, coincidentally, “Libeinu” for teens to ask questions about anything: 845-330-3301.
Hashem’s Children offers funding for therapy specifically for high school-aged girls living in Brooklyn: 201-686-1764.
Supreme Patient Advocates helps secure coverage from your insurance for mental health related costs: 845-287-1945.
The HelpLine USA never struggle alone: 929-801-2301.
Samchainu offers support for widows.
ATIME is devoted to assisting childless Jewish couples yearning for a baby of their own.
Refaenu provides education and support for those affected by mental health and their loved ones.
Shalom Task Force a confidential crisis line to combat and prevent domestic abuse.
OK Clarity an online platform to browse and connect with vetted mental health and wellness professionals who serve the Jewish community.
Sister to Sister serves as a comprehensive resource and support network for Jewish divorced women.
Regesh a confidential and anonymous helpline for Jewish youth, young adults and their parents.
Atzmi supports the mental health of Jewish girls via programs designed to improve self-compassion and body acceptance, significantly reducing eating disorder onset.
Mask ensures that all parents/caregivers in the Jewish community receive the resources necessary to help raise emotionally healthy families.
Ohr Tikvah supports Jewish girls struggling with eating disorders.