Mental Health

Support Centers Data

• Approximately 3,800 inquiries to the support hotline since the beginning of the war.
  
  *Following the start of the war, the Medical Corps has set up an emergency hotline dedicated to mental health support, manned by professionals. 

Data Regarding Mental Health Treatment 

• Approx. 10,500 soldiers have experienced mental distress during the war.*
• Approximately 82% of those affected have returned to combat. 
• Approximately 850 Mental Health Officers (military psychologists) have been operationalized since the beginning of the war. 
• Approximately 1,900 soldiers have been treated by the team for treatment of combat response.**
• Approximately 85% of soldiers treated by the team have returned to combat. 
• Approximately 200 soldiers are assigned to a homefront rehabilitation center.***
• Approximately 75% of soldiers who have arrived at a homefront rehabilitation center have returned to their service. 

*This refers to individuals who were exposed to a traumatic incident with potential for developing symptoms following it.
** The team for treatment of combat response treats combat soldiers who have experienced initial "shell shock" in the field. The team provides soldiers with mental health response and general services in order for them to be able to return to combat. 
*** The homefront rehabilitation center treats soldiers who were not able to return to combat within 72 hours since the time of the incident they experienced. It provides focused mental health response and includes pharmaceutical treatments and various activities. 

The data is accurate as of April 1, 2024