Orthodox, Ultra-Orthodox, and Orthodox Friendly Mental Health Organizations
The following mental health resources were compiled by
Tobi Ash, MBA BSN RN for The OJNA Journal, Issue 7
REFERRALS, RESOURCES, EDUCATION, & HELPLINES
Amudim: 646-517-0222
Communities Confronting Substance Abuse
Jewish Addiction Awareness Network: 206-536-0038
Madraigos: 516-371-3250
Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services: 800-603-0HEL
Project Ometz (Troubled Youth with Mental Illness): 201-357-0495
Project Tikva at Aleph Institute (Troubled Youth with Mental Illness): 310-598-2142
Relief Resources: 718-431-9501
Shalom Task Force: 718-337-3700
Yad Rachel (Postpartum Disorders): 732-364-4462
TREATMENT CENTERS
Center for Anxiety: 888-837-7473
Center for Applied Psychology (CAPs) at Bikur Cholim: 845-425-7877
Counterforce (Children & Families via Torah U’Mesorah): 718-787-4412
JBFCS: 212-582-9100
MASK: 718-758-0400
Monsey Family Medical Center (also known as Project Ohr): 845-352-6800
Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services: 800-603-0HEL
Refuah: 646-395-9613
Refuah Community Health Collaborative: 845-694-6300
The Living Room / Our Place: 718-692-4058
Torah and the Twelve Steps: 305-776-3794
VIDEOS
Harav Dovid Cohen (April 2020)
Amudim
Amudim: Depression, cutting, suicidal thoughts
Amudim: Addiction, underage drinking, kiddush clubs
Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services
PERSONAL STORIES OF MENTAL HEALTH IN THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY
Telling the truth about mental illness
Virtually every local Jewish federation in North America has a Jewish Family Services agency that provides counseling and assistance for families and individuals suffering from mental health issues among other services.
RESOURCES IN ISRAEL
Enosh – The Israeli Mental Health Association: 972-74-7556100
Family Institute at Neve Yerushalayim: 972-2-654-4600
Hakshiva Beit Shemesh: 972-2-992-5152
Machon Shiluv: 972-2-625-1390
Nitza (Post-partum Depression): 972-2-500-4523