YOUTH IN THE SHADOW OF WAR

AN ENTIRE GENERATION AT RISK, OVERNIGHT.

During this difficult period, ELEM -- which has always provided critical mental health support in emergency situations -- has expanded its online services and is providing as much support as possible to evacuated youth in pop-up locations.

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ELEM is on the ground in over 50 locations in Israel, providing critical services for youth experiencing direct and indirect trauma.

ELEM’s flexibility and responsive staff allowed us to respond within days of October 7th, adapting existing programs to meet youth where they are. ELEM implemented immediate support for displaced youth, bolstered existing programming for youth already at-risk, and doubled our digital services. 

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Our Impact

At ELEM, we are able to effectively identify and reach out to teens in need. In response to the war, we are promoting a trauma-oriented holistic model for intervention and care, consisting of a series of responses meant for long-term handling of exposure to trauma. Thousands of youth have benefited from our programs, and statistics show skyrocketing use of our diverse services. Learn more in our mid-year impact report.

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Breathing Spaces

 

ELEM teams of staff and volunteers host nightly support spaces in towns sheltering displaced families, including families from the Gaza Envelope (the area surrounding the Gaza border), and Northern Israel.

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In Memory

 

On October 7th, ELEM lost one staff member and three volunteers. Read more about their lives and inspiring work, and how ELEM is honoring their memories.

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Press

 

ELEM’s work with youth has garnered extensive coverage in both Israeli and American news outlets for our response to the war. View recent articles, videos, and testimonials from youth and staff.

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