In-person Accessible Immediate Barrier-free

In-Between Walk-In Mental Support Centers.

A new response to Israel’s mental health crisis.

The Crisis is now

A Crisis Years in the Making

Accelerated Since the war began, mental health demand has exploded

The Numbers Don't Lie

Short-term mental health treatment increase.
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Rise in anxiety disorders.
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Surge in acute stress cases.
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ERAN emergency hotline calls.
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Multiple Challenges to Care

Staff Shortage

Too few professionals to meet demand.

High Costs

For the health system, and treatment that is unaffordable for many.

Bureaucracy

Complex referral and approval processes.

Social Stigma

Prevents people from seeking help.

Months

Average wait for mental health treatment in an already under-resourced system.

Only 2 Options

A one-time phone call - or full long-term therapy. Nothing in between.

Who We Help

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Israelis experiencing mental distress, roughly 40% have conditions that don’t require clinical treatment – but do require more than a phone call. These are the people we exist for.

People Like These

Home Front Anxiety.
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Combat Veterans.
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Disadvantaged Populations.
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High Exposure Residents.
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Active Soldiers.
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Youth in Distress.
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Israelis with nowhere to turn
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Mild-to-moderate distress. Not in crisis. Not needing hospitalization. Just people who need someone to talk to – and currently have no accessible option.

These are who we exist for.

Our Solution

In-Between Walk-In Mental Support Centers

No Appointment

Walk in or log on. No referral needed.

Open 9:00–21:00

Face-to-face at the center or online via video - your choice.

3–4 Support Sessions

Structured, focused meetings - not a one-time call, not long-term therapy.

Trained Support

Delivered by trained volunteers and psychology students, supervised by licensed professionals.

Referral When Needed

If more support is required, we connect you to the right professional treatment - no one falls through the cracks.

The Impact

Proven Globally

United States

90%+ stabilized without ER referral.

Canada

Majority find a single session sufficient.

United Kingdom

Reduced psychiatric hospital admissions.

50–70%

Show improvement after just 1–2 sessions
Early intervention prevents deterioration.

Impact on Israel's Health System

₪100M's

Annual cost avoidance.

15–25%

Reduction in system burden.

20K

Psychiatric ER visits diverted annually.

60%

Cases resolved without formal treatment.

Ways to Give

We are raising $1M to start running:

  • Help 6,000 Israelis
  • Open 4 pilot centers
  • Prove the model and impact
  • Harness the government for full-scale rollout across Israel

Donate via JGive

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Important to Know:
The currency in which you donate determines the type of receipt you will receive.
The system automatically generates the receipt according to the following rules:

  • Donation in Dollars ($): Generates a US tax-deductible receipt (501c3).
  • Donation in Pounds (£): Generates a UK Tax Receipt (Charity Commission).
  • Donation in Canadian Dollars ($CAD): Generates a Canadian tax receipt.
  • Donation in Shekels (₪): Generates an Israeli tax receipt (Section 46).

Contact Us

Email us directly at:
info@talkwithu.org

The Founders Behind the Vision

Orly Vilnai

Award-winning Journalist, Social Activist, Founder of "Freedom Center" compassion education network.

Yisrael Dancziger

High-Tech Entrepreneur and CEO, Former DG Ministry of Environmental Protection, Civil Society Entrepreneur and leader.

Together We Can Save Lives

The model is proven.
The need is urgent.

This is the time to act.

Help us innovate, prove success, and harness the government for full-scale rollout across Israel.