The Embrace hotline has been receiving approximately 1,100 calls each month. The calls are anticipated to increase as more and more people fall into despair.
The multifaceted crisis in Lebanon continues to take its toll on the people. Years of political, economic and social frustration has left the Lebanese people in despair, with an increasing amount of people considering suicide as a last resort.
Since the previous administration had resigned following last year’s blasts at the Beirut port, the country was left without government for a year until the new government came into the picture this month. These factors have been causing people emotional stress, which facilitates the occurrence of psychological issues.
Mia Atoui, the NGO’s co-founder and vice president, told AFP "We are receiving similar calls every day... the crisis has worsened enormously." The hotline used to be available for 17 hours, but working hours were upped to 21 hours due to high demand. The NGO aims to have the hotline available for 24 hours.While the hotline struggles to help callers, the nation faces a shortage of mental health specialists and medication for the treatment of mental disorders. The demand for psychological help has also been increasing, though more and more people are becoming unable to afford it.
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