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Pastoral Care & Counseling Referral | IAR
Health & Wellness

Pastoral Care and Counseling Referral Services

A group of qualified volunteers, Muslim health professionals, coming together to assist our community at large.

  • Confidential
  • Muslim health professionals
  • Serving the Triangle
A counselor in a green hijab listens and takes notes while a sister shares, beside the words You Deserve Support. We Listen. We Support. We Care.
We welcome volunteers & suggestions![email protected]

If this is a crisis and you are in need of immediate assistance: Please call 988 or contact one of the crisis resources below.

IAR counseling poster: a counselor in a green kufi takes notes while meeting with a brother. Counseling that cares. Guidance that supports. Confidential support. Stronger tomorrows.
Our Latest Initiative

Personal, family, behavioral & mental wellness

The much neglected focus of our community has been personal, family, behavioral, and mental wellness. A taboo topic by its nature; however, a difficult reality for many in our own community.

Alhamdulillah, with all praises and thanks due to Allah, we are proud to announce our latest initiative, IAR Pastoral Care and Counseling Referral Services.

A group of qualified volunteers, Muslim health professionals, coming together to assist our community at large.

We welcome volunteers & suggestions!
Please email [email protected].

مَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ دَاءً إِلاَّ أَنْزَلَ لَهُ شِفَاءً

“There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He has also created its treatment.”
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ · Narrated by Abu Huraira (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhu) · Sahih al-Bukhari 5678
What we set out to do

Our Objectives

To effectively and confidentially reach out to those who are in need of such services.

To provide referral to mental health support services.

To create awareness and educate the Triangle community about various mental health/social issues.

Counseling Referral Services

Schedule an Appointment

Book a confidential appointment with IAR Pastoral Care and Counseling Referral Services through our online scheduler.

  1. 1
    Open the schedulerUse the button below to open the appointment calendar, or book right here on this page.
  2. 2
    Choose a timePick an available date and time that works for you.
  3. 3
    Share your details & confirmEnter your contact information so our team can reach you, then confirm your appointment.
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Resources

Mental Health Resource Directory

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Immediate help

Crisis & Support Lines

988Call or text

If this is a crisis and you are in need of immediate assistance: Please call 988 or contact one of the following resources:

General Crisis Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Hotline988 or 1 (800) 273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline1 (800) 799-7233
Crisis Text HotlineText 741741 (from anywhere in the US)
NAMI NC HelpLineNational Association of Mental Illness · 1-800-451-9682

Muslim crisis/warm lines

Naseeha Mental Health Hotline1-866-NASEEHA (627-3342) · Text or Call
Calls for Comfort — The Listening HeartFor Muslim sisters, adults and teens · (469) 666-4665 · Adults can Text/Call
ICNA Relief Muslim Family Services Mental Health Line844.412.9809
Beyond referrals

Other Services

Visits for hospitalized children + adults (Triangle Area)

Free educational emotional & behavioral wellness workshops for groups of 10+

IAR Counseling & Referral Support poster: a counselor meets with a sister. Compassionate guidance. Trusted referrals. Stronger community. We listen. We guide. We connect. You are not alone. We are here for you.
Sadaqah that heals

Help a community member find the care they need

For many in our community, reaching out for help is the hardest step. Your donation helps IAR Pastoral Care and Counseling Referral Services meet each person with confidentiality and compassion, and connect them with qualified Muslim health professionals who understand their faith and their family.

  • Confidential referralsConnecting people in need to mental health support services.
  • Hospital visitsComfort for hospitalized children and adults across the Triangle.
  • Free wellness workshopsEmotional & behavioral wellness education for groups of 10+.
  • Community awarenessEducating the Triangle about mental health and social issues.

مَنْ نَفَّسَ عَنْ مُؤْمِنٍ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ الدُّنْيَا نَفَّسَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ … وَاللَّهُ فِي عَوْنِ الْعَبْدِ مَا كَانَ الْعَبْدُ فِي عَوْنِ أَخِيهِ

“He who alleviates the suffering of a brother out of the sufferings of the world, Allah would alleviate his suffering from the sufferings of the Day of Resurrection … Allah is at the back of a servant so long as the servant is at the back of his brother.”
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ · Narrated by Abu Huraira (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhu) · Sahih Muslim 2699a
A counselor in a navy kufi listens attentively to a brother. Support. Guidance. Hope. You are not alone. We're here to listen and help.

We ask Allah to accept our efforts and make this beneficial for our community. Ameen.

If you have any questions, please email or call.

Support your Masjid

Become a part of something more

We rely on our generous community to create a lasting impact and ensure the continuous operations of your Masjid as the gathering place, school, and house of worship for Muslims across the Triangle.

ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُم بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

“Those who spend their wealth [in Allah’s way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly — they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.”
The Holy Qur’an · Surah Al-Baqarah 2:274