The National Mental Health Screening Program, launched to identify people vulnerable to psychological problems following crises, has received widespread public participation, with more than 270,000 people taking part so far. Officials from Iran’s Welfare Organization say a number of participants have been identified as at-risk and will be referred to specialized counseling and treatment services.
According to the director of the Counseling and Psychology Office of Iran’s Welfare Organization, around 60 percent of participants in the program are women and 40 percent are men. The program is designed for people over the age of 18, with the highest participation recorded among those aged 35 to 45. The organization has also launched a separate pilot project for children and teenagers in several cities to identify issues such as anxiety, depression, and social problems.
During the screening process, around 28,200 people were identified as being at higher psychological risk, although some of them did not provide contact information for follow-up services. The Welfare Organization says it is working to provide free counseling and support services to those in need. Meanwhile, the 1480 counseling hotline has received more than 350,000 calls since the start of the war, with a significant number of calls related to family and marital problems.
