Trauma
Wartime distress: Thousands of Israeli troops turn to mental health org. for emotional support
"In an environment that emphasizes strength, resilience and toughness, asking for help is often perceived as weakness or personal failure," explained ERAN’s national professional director.
The mental health crisis is just starting after 21 months of war - opinion
The right to be forgotten: A crucial step in healing from October 7 - opinion
A New Dawn for Israel’s War Orphans
A Nation in Trauma
WATCH: Inside the emotional toll and remarkable fortitude of a country under fire
War doesn't end on the battlefield: Israel must better support veterans with PTSD - editorial
Daniel Edri's recent death by suicide is not an isolated tragedy, but rather part of a deeper national mental health crisis.
New study reveals psychological impact of twin separation during Hamas-Israel War
The study draws on decades of research in child development and twin studies to assess the psychological implications of such forced separations.
Even when the war ends, Israel's bereaved families never fully heal - opinion
The public’s attention to bereaved families is waning. A bereaved family is one that has lost a limb of its body; remember that our pain does not fade, even as the days pass and the headlines change
On mental health, crisis, and (in)action - opinion
Civil society has stepped up in extraordinary ways. Therapists, volunteers, and communities have built pop-up support systems overnight. But they cannot, should not, replace the role of government.
Tze’ela Gez’s mother-in-law, Naomi: 'Life is still beautiful'
'For me, life is very, very straight. Hashem is the king. We have to understand what that means deeply. It’s not just words.'
Israel needs to build a better system to handle mental health crises - opinion
We are in a national trauma crisis, and yet no one seems to be sounding the alarm. There is no “burning platform.”
The war-within-a-war: The silent front of Israel's mental health - opinion
The Israel-Hamas War is now overlaid by an openly declared Israel-Iran confrontation, creating what many Israelis feel is a new war inside the preexisting one.
Innovation and investment: Israel's path to national resilience - opinion
Investing in resilience technologies and mental health is essential to Israel's continued existence as a strong, stable, and secure society.
United Hatzalah provides dog therapy to survivors, first responders at missile impact sites
This is to "help survivors and families evacuated from their damaged homes," United Hatzalah added.
Israeli musicians help Jews worldwide cope with post-October 7 trauma
Since October 7, Hashayara has played for displaced families, evacuated communities, soldiers on the front lines, and youth in bomb shelters.
