Refa’enu was formed as a means to provide the Jewish community with education about and support for those affected by depression and related disorders. This includes people who themselves have depression or a related disorder, as well as their loved ones. We will achieve this mission by executing educational programs via Jewish day schools and yeshivot, as well as through continued management of our peer-led support groups for people with depression and related disorders and for their loved ones. Our ultimate goal is to, by providing such education and support, assist these individuals on an ongoing basis toward better mental health management of these disorders, as well as educate the general Jewish population and decrease disorder-related stigma that may impede proper care and management.