What does this research mean for the field?

A nationwide crisis counseling hotline can be rapidly integrated into a primary health care network to provide essential mental health support during armed conflicts. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the integration of a crisis counseling hotline into Iran's primary healthcare to provide rapid mental health support during armed conflict.

July 5, 2026Open Access

Integrating a national crisis counseling hotline into Iran’s primary health care network to provide rapid mental health support during armed conflict

Key Points

To assess the integration of a crisis counseling hotline into Iran's primary healthcare to provide rapid mental health support during armed conflict.
Integration of a nationwide crisis counseling hotline into the primary health care network in Iran.
Implementation following armed conflict with the United States - Israel alliance.
Successful integration of telephone-based psychological support into primary healthcare services in Iran.

Abstract

Rapid and sustainable mental health responses are essential during armed conflicts and humanitarian crises. Here, we report how Iran’s Ministry of Health integrated a nationwide crisis counseling hotline into the primary health care network during the 2026 armed conflict. Raeisi et al. describe how Iran has integrated telephone-based psychological support into their primary healthcare network. This was rapidly implemented following recent armed conflict with the United States - Israel alliance.

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