SAHAR - Online Mental Support

Sahar- Online Mental Support was established in the year 2000 to provide anonymous, instantaneous, free-of-charge online assistance to people experiencing emotional distress. We operate various online rescue services including personal chat, e-mail support, outreach patrol and support forums to immediately relieve the suffering of those in need. All of our support services are administered by trained volunteers and mental health professionals. To fulfill its mission, Sahar provides the following services: • Personal Chat: on-line support conversations with Sahar crisis volunteers providing an attentive listening ear, assistance and support. • E-Mail Support: connection and support through electronic mail 24/7. • Support Forums: Sahar provides a meeting place for non-synchronized support groups open and accessible to interested parties 24 hours a day and supervised by Sahar crisis volunteers who also enforce forum rules. • Support services for website and chat room owners and moderators. • Sahar website (www.sahar.org.il) offers articles and links to assistance organizations. Sahar association is an active member of the National Council for Suicide Prevention. It has also received the 1st place for non-commercial websites by Ynet, Israel's leading news portal. It also received the Health Minister's Shield for Volunteering.