Thousands of Satmar bal habatim of all ages packed the “V’Yoel Moshe” hall for the much-anticipated mental health awareness conference this past Sunday. This historical event was the first time the topic was discussed in the chassidish community in a public forum.

The frum professionals on the panel were from a variety of organizations and backgrounds and brought their professional experience to bring awareness to the community about mental health challenges. One of the important topics discussed was the signs parents should look out for in their children to know if their mental health is suffering, and how to address it right away.

R’ Zishe Ausch, world-renowned dayan and expert in mental health matters, spoke about the Torah perspective and halachos that come up when dealing with mental health matters.

The participants all left the event with the tools, information, and awareness to address mental health and the knowledge of when to reach out for help. Satmar is being praised for being the first to hold such an event, with the hopes that other communities follow suit.