Organization Biography
The Muslim American Society Social Services Foundation (MAS-SSF) in Sacramento sponsors and is the mother organization of the AMALA Hopeline. MAS-SSF is a part of MAS Sacramento, which is a local chapter of the national Muslim American Society.
Mission & Vision Statements
“Our Mission Is To Provide FREE | Educated | Non-Judgmental | Understanding over-the-phone atmosphere for individuals to seek help. We want to help Muslim youth find the Hope that they need.”
Services/Programs they Provide
Managing stress can be overwhelming. We are here to help!
We are a FREE Warm-line (Help-line) that provides peer support for you.
No matter what you are going through, you can reach out for help here with AMALA.
Our toll-free line is available to you M, W, F, S, Sun 6pm-10pm on 855-952-6252.
You can Now Text-in to our line Wednesdays and Sundays 6pm-10pm and get the same support.
Areas of Strength/Expertise
AMALA’s youth volunteers are all over the age of 18. Our Counselors undergo a 30 hour training developed by professionals in the mental health field. They Are Trained Para-Professional Providing Peer Support.
This Includes Topics Such As:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Substance abuse
Volunteers are equipped to help callers and recognize cultural nuances that may be impacting the caller. Follow-up trainings and meetings are also held for volunteer counselors to make sure they are well equipped to deal with each call they receive. Supervisors are also present at each shift to handle more difficult calls/situations. These hopeline peer counselors are NOT licensed professionals.
