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Israel's leading nonprofit providing mental health and trauma support for at-risk youth from all backgrounds throughout the country. 🇮🇱💙

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Ready to see ELEM in action? Registration is officially open for our 2026 Mission to Israel! ✈ 🇮🇱 🚐

This isn't just a tour — it is an exclusive opportunity to connect with our devoted team helping to shape Israel's future. Together, we will travel to the communities where ELEM’s professionals are actively rebuilding the lives of Israel’s most vulnerable youth. You will witness ELEM’s impact firsthand by visiting our programs, meeting the resilient young people whose lives are being transformed, and connecting with the dedicated staff who make that transformation possible every day.

Apply at elem.org. (Link in bio.) Space is limited. Secure your spot today!

#ELEM #Israel #israelmission #travel by @elem_usa

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3 months ago

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we are launching our newest campaign: DON'T MAKE THEM DO IT ALONE.

For nearly seven years, beginning with COVID-19, followed by political unrest, ongoing violence, war, displacement, and the devastating aftermath of October 7th, Israel’s youth have lived without a true sense of stability or emotional security. Today, the emotional toll is impossible to ignore.

But trauma does not have to define a generation. When a young person feels seen, heard, and supported, everything can begin to change.

Now is the time to act.
Help stop trauma from defining a generation.
Help us remind Israel’s young people that they are not alone.

Learn more about our campaign and make your donation at elem.org/not-alone. (Link in bio.)

#ELEM #ELEMIsrael #ELEMUSA #NotAlone #Israel #youth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth by @elem_usa

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5 months ago

ELEM is Israel’s leading nonprofit dedicated to identifying and addressing the evolving needs of youth at risk. Through innovative, culturally responsive programs delivered in both formal and informal settings, ELEM meets young people where they are, reduces harm, and supports their healing and reintegration into society.

American Friends of ELEM is the U.S.-based partner organization, committed to raising critical funds and increasing awareness to sustain and expand ELEM’s life-changing work for at-risk youth across Israel.

#ELEM #ELEMUSA by @elem_usa

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9 months ago

Summer nights in Jerusalem, where young people in crisis are reaching their breaking point — and ELEM volunteers are there to meet them with support, care, and a safe place to turn. Watch the full segment from Israel’s i24NEWS report.

#ELEM #I24News #Israel #youth #notalone by @elem_usa

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13 hours ago

A Friday flashback to our UNDERSTANDING YOUTH ANXIETY TODAY conversation with Brooklyn's Dr. Rachel Abel and Gaya Adi, ELEM's Southern District Manager in Israel. The two discussed the growing challenges facing youth and young adults in both Israel and the United States.

In this short segment, Gaya talks about ELEM's Anashim Tovim program, also known as the "Good People" program, featuring a dedicated team working all night to ensure the safety of youth at trance parties and large gatherings throughout Israel.

Watch the full discussion on our YouTube channel! (Link in bio.)

#ELEM #Israel #youth #notalone #safety by @elem_usa

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3 days ago

With an amazing team of dedicated staff and volunteers, ELEM’s Anashim Tovim (Good People) program provides emergency response, harm reduction, and support for young people at nightlife venues, outdoor parties, and music festivals.

Our teams create safe spaces where young people can access professional, nonjudgmental support. They also provide practical information and tools to reduce harm, along with immediate assistance during emergencies and crises related to psychedelic experiences.

Since October 7, the program has adapted to changes in Israel’s nightlife and party scene, with an increased emphasis on trauma-informed care.

Learn more at elem.org. (Link in bio.)

#ELEM #Israel #youth #October7 by @elem_usa

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3 days ago

In Israel, ELEM Digital provides a safe, completely anonymous space to talk for youth. Since its launch in 2004, this program has been recognized as a global leader in virtual therapeutic interventions, providing nightly chat support, online outreach, and a virtual clinic for short- and medium-term treatment.

Learn more about ELEM Digital at elem.org. (Link in bio.)

#ELEM #Israel #youth #mentalhealth #notalone by @elem_usa

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4 days ago

Did you know that simple emojis can be a sign of distress among teens in Israel?

In this short video, Maya Magnat, Digital Spaces and Innovation Manager at ELEM Digital in Israel, breaks down what certain emojis and symbols used in social media can signal about teen distress, emotional struggles, or safety concerns. At ELEM, we are committed to bridging this communication gap and ensuring no young person faces their struggles alone.

Learn more about ELEM Digital at elem.org. (Link in bio.)

#ELEM #Israel #socialmedia #youth #mentalhealth by @elem_usa

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5 days ago

We are thrilled to have longtime ELEM supporter F. Scott Piro emcee our upcoming RAY OF HOPE BENEFIT!

🇮🇱 RAY OF HOPE BENEFIT
🗓️ Thursday, October 29
📍 New York, NY (Address provided upon registration)
🎟️ elem.org/ray-of-hope

Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating ELEM’s outstanding work in supporting Israel’s future generation.

#ELEM #Israel #youth #RayOfHope #NYC by @elem_usa

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6 days ago

“There are no ‘good kids’ and ‘bad kids’ here. No one can say, ‘That could never happen to me.’”

In an interview with Galei Tzahal (Army Radio), Tali Erez, CEO of ELEM in Israel, discusses the challenges facing youth in Israel today. ELEM’s annual report documents a sharp increase in indicators of distress from 2025 to 2026, including a 70% increase in reports of self-harm and a 73% increase in expressions of anger.

These statistics are alarming, but there is also a path forward. It begins with one caring, trusted adult who says: “I believe in you.”

#ELEM #Israel #youth #notalone #mentalhealth by @elem_usa

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6 days ago

A child who has seen a frightening video doesn’t need to hear, “It’s no big deal.”

Genia Kliot, a senior professional of ELEM’s Trauma Headquarters in Israel, shares in a video how to talk with kids and young adults about traumatic events: understand what they’re really asking, validate their fears, and ask how they’re feeling.

Because when we acknowledge fear, it doesn't have to take over everything else. 💙

#ELEM #Israel #youth #notalone #mentalhealth by @elem_usa

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7 days ago

“We found her at a bus stop. She couldn’t — and didn’t want to — go home. We didn’t fully understand why, but we tried to find somewhere for her to sleep. Because it was late and she was already 18, we couldn’t find a place.

We knew we couldn’t leave her alone. We were afraid of what might happen to her. So another volunteer and I stayed with her through the night. She slept while we stayed by her side and kept watch. In the morning, we connected her with a therapeutic support program.

You never know where a night in the Outreach Van will lead. Sometimes we’re out until 3 or 4 in the morning, and the next day, we go right back to work.”

This is just one of countless stories of young people who find themselves alone in a moment of crisis in Israel. For approximately 15,000 young people each year, ELEM’s staff and volunteers are there 365 days a year — day and night.

On the streets. In emergency centers. At youth centers and schools. Wherever young people are, ELEM is there.

Help us make sure that when a young person in Israel has nowhere else to turn, ELEM is there. (Link in bio.)

#ELEM #Israel #youth #NotAlone #mentalhealth by @elem_usa

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