This channel is much needed to be spread and well established…one fear of the youth is that they turn to the wrong means of help..where it will lead them further into their problems

Most helplines are available late and inshAllah hope it increases to 24hrs.

We can all be active and participate and be the helplines in our community and show good examples to the younger ones and help them see Islam as their refuge, not something to fear…rather than turning to their deviant groups.

Make Mosques their refuge… make them something they can run to when they feel they have no one else to turn to…by making it an ejoyable place to worship, as this can be done by the elders who it is dominant of!

Making it enjoyable can be done by a smile, asking kids of their welfare, not dispising them and making them laugh…so that they attach a good image of Islam as they get older…not one what they fear.

I pray Allah gives us the taufeeq..ameen

Aysha

I hope you are doing well. I want to inform you that Naseeha-Muslim Youth Helpline, 1866-Naseeha, has launched as of 1st January 2008. This is the first service of its kind in Canada.

Brief Overview:

1) It is geared towards helping Elementary, High School and University students.

2) All calls are confidential and toll free. Callers remain anonymous: Naseeha’s number does not appear on the phone bill and calls are not traced.

3) All counsellors are Muslim male and females of various ethnicities, between 18-25 years of age.

4) Counsellors are trained to listen supportively, employ problem solving techniques, and collaborate with the callers to solve their problems.

5) Counsellors receive continuous training by local Imams, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, social workers and other prominent helplines.

6) Youth are encouraged to call regarding any issues they may have, including: peer pressure, parent-youth conflict, relationships, academic problems, careers, proms, suicidal thoughts, pornography, confusions about Islam, issues facing revert Muslim, Islam in schools etc.

7) Currently the service is available from Monday – Friday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST. Inshallah in the near future the timings and the geographical area will be expanded.

P.S. Please forward the above message to others via email to raise awareness.

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Starting January 1st, 2008, Naseeha opens up lines to callers Monday to Friday.
6pm – 9pm EST
3pm – 6pm PST

If you’d like to help us by making a monthly pledge, please contact us at info@naseeha.net to know how.