PTSD
Afeka College's 'Quiet Tent': A space to cope and heal during a time of war, pain, and stress
The space was created in response to the growing mental health challenges facing students in Israel since the October 7 attacks and the continued reserve duty that has impacted the student body.
PremiumPremiumComing full circle in the Holy Land: Heroes to Heroes closes after 550 veterans healed in Israel
The shoreline that holds: October 7 post-trauma therapists embark on a healing retreat
Armed reserve veteran suffering from PTSD safely disarmed after standoff in Netivot home
Israel’s frontline is not just at its borders, it’s in its emergency rooms - editorial
If leaders meet this moment with candor and investment, hospitals can return to being places of healing, not flash points of fear.
BIRD Foundation approves $5.5 million in Israeli-US projects, gathers $14 million in total
The investments, gathered from both public and private sectors, will be used in five projects centered on hardware, medical devices, mental health, and rehabilitation innovations.
The women of the western Negev are still fighting to heal from October 7 - opinion
This is our moment as a society to pause, to listen, and to act. If we abandon the women of the western Negev, we lose the heart of the south.
When does 'the war' really end for the Jewish people? - opinion
Many will say, “Now the war is over, and we can ‘return to normal.’” But what is normal?
Jerusalem highlights: October 17-23
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Reasons to be cheerful: How some Israelis find relief for the soul and body during the war
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, a number of Israelis managed to find some desperately needed solace in all manner of “alternative” pursuits.
From combat to recovery: What Israel owes its soldiers - opinion
More than half of the 20,000 soldiers wounded since the October 7 massacre are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health challenges.
The battlefield does not end at the fence: Taking care of IDF soldiers' mental health
Each life lost to suicide is one too many; every effort must be made to prevent the next.
A nation in pain: A silent crisis of trauma and addiction - opinion
While trauma has begun to claim its place in the public conversation, addiction remains shrouded in silence, shame, and stigma.
How to explain war to children
Talk openly with your kids. I’m betting that what they know and what they think will surprise you.
