SEHA launches toll-free Mental Health Hotline

SEHA launches toll-free Mental Health Hotline

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has partnered with the Department of Community Development (DCD) and Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC), to jointly support the continuation and enhancement of psychological support through the helpline (Estijaba) for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The psychological support services were initiated earlier in 2021 as services added to the package of services provided in relation to Covid-19 pandemic response through Estijaba help line.

The Estijaba helpline 8001717, will continue to provide psychological support services, through SEHA’s specialized staff members over the telephone. The helpline is to address psychological distress calls including emergencies in the community. It is a free of cost service and available six days a week, from Sunday to Friday between 8 am and 6pm.

SEHA aims to provide a safe, non-judgmental, anonymous and empathic environment through the call. As a community resource, the service is available to address psychological concerns, emergencies related to Mental Health, and psychiatric crises through telephone calls. Services offered range from telephone counselling to referrals to mental health services within the SEHA network, including outpatient psychiatric clinics and or the emergency department and facilitate psychiatric hospitalizations as needed.

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