(Note: Unfortunately, there is extremely limited mental health support services in Egpyt. Mental illness remains a taboo in Egyptian society. Ashamed and embarrassed, those who seek help are subjected to routine scrutiny and abuse from society, causing the stigma to catalyze the plight of countless Egyptians who shun the prospect of receiving care altogether. If you are in an emergency, please contact 122 and ask for the nearest hospital emergency department.)

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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

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EMERGENCY

National emergency number(s): 122 (police) or 123 (health services)

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Befrienders Cairo 
Hotline: 7621602 / 762 1603 / 762 2381
Are you facing a personal crisis? Are you feeling sad or depressed? Are you feeling desperate? Do you feel life is not worth living? Do you need someone to talk to? You can talk to a trained volunteer. Your call is confidential. No one will criticise you. No one will judge you. The service is free of charge. English and Arabic spoken.

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Rakhawy Hospital (for mental health and addiction treatment)

Tel: +201 211113073 11 / +202 19369202

This centre has an outpatient clinic, and offers psychiatric services to children as well as adults.

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