In Days Following Meron Tragedy, Signs Emerge of Mental Health Impact in Communities Across the Globe

Chai Lifeline’s Crisis Intervention Team Responding to Hundreds of Requests Per Day

Despite occurring in a relatively remote location in Northern Israel, the global impact of the tragedy in Meron, the most devastating civilian disaster in Israel’s modern history, is like few tragedies in recent memory.  Both the very extent of the losses and injuries and the fact that a beloved annual Lag Baomer celebration turned into a horrific event, is leading to an uptick in requests for mental health support in Jewish communities and schools across the globe.

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