Mental Support Line – 800HOPE : Emirates Foundation

Takatof

Takatof was set up to help young people become more engaged citizens and use their free time productively. It offers meaningful opportunities to volunteer, helping to build confidence, team working skills and networks which can support future employment. Takatof also offers services to corporates to establish employee volunteering programs and helps to promote a culture of volunteering across the UAE.

Sanid

SANID is an emergency response volunteering program that draws on the strengths of proven international models. It unites volunteers and prepares them to cope with national and international emergencies, thus demonstrating the country’s readiness to manage any crisis situation. The program is offering services to corporates interested in building their own emergency preparedness and government entities seeking to build this skill set nationwide.

Think Science

Think Science aims to offset the decline in young people studying Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by getting them inspired about the professional opportunities in this space. The program aims to excite youth about the application of science in the modern world, encourage them to pursue their studies in this area and connect them to businesses looking for STEM talent.

Esref Sah

Esref Sah promotes financial literacy amongst Emirati youth helping young people to manage their personal finances better. This is done through education about budgeting and saving and also through peer mentors. It also works with the education authorities to embed financial literacy into the national curriculum and with financial institutions to help them better serve their customers.

Kafa’at

Kafa’at aims to encourage more youth to join the private sector by helping them become ‘job ready’. It provides leadership skills and knowledge about enterprise and social enterprise through training, mentoring and internships. Through its various modules, the program aims to inspire youth about a career in business and to connect private sector companies to top local talent.

Dawamee

Dawamee aims to enable and empower unemployed youth across the UAE. It supports them in developing a career based on market-driven demand and yet can be accessed remotely or on part time bases. Through the launch of the first specialized on-line portal to provide flexible and remote job opportunities.

Mental Support Line – 800HOPE

About the Initiative

Launched by the National Program for Happiness & Wellbeing in support of the National Campaign “volunteers.ae,” the Mental Support Line is one of the main initiatives under the umbrella of the Higher National Committee for Regulating Volunteering.

Aiming to elevate mental health in the community, our line is there to provide mental support to individuals. Our line is to provide mental support via a group of trained volunteers including leading psychologists and mental health professionals. The service is provided in a safe and confidential experience via phone and digital channels, to help the community cope with mental challenges resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Mental Support Line is a dedicated service to provide basic mental support and is an initiative by the National Program for Health and Wellbeing and in collaboration with:

In Support of

Objective

Provide safe and confidential mental support to individuals who are impacted, both directly and indirectly, by COVID-19.

We Serve

Infected individuals or their relatives.
Individuals who lost a loved one to COVID-19.
Any individual affected emotionally by public health and safety measures.

We are here for you

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