Sheba proudly launches National Centre for Post-trauma Victims
New nationwide treatment centres providing a range of therapies for security forces and reservists
"Addressing mental health concerns like distress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, which have become significant challenges in our country following the Swords of Iron war, is crucial," shared Prof. Amit Ziv, Director of the Rehabilitation Hospital at Sheba Medical Centre. He highlighted this during the launch of "Getting Back to Life – the National Centre for Victims of Psychological Trauma."
The centre is growing and opening new locations across the country, thanks to a collaboration with the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization and support from the Ministry of Defence. This exciting expansion has been made possible by an incredible contribution from the Friends of the IDF (FIDF) in the USA.
New treatment centres are opening up at Beit Halohem facilities in Be'er Sheva, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Nahariya - serving as treatment homes for all security forces and their families seeking assistance and support after the events of October 7th. The centres will offer a range of treatments from experts in trauma and mental health, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and more.
To ensure Sheba's high standard of care across different centres, Sheba is actively recruiting qualified therapists who will undergo specialised training in trauma treatment from experts at Sheba Medical Center. Centres will also provide remote treatments through our virtual hospital, ShebaBEYOND, making mental health care more accessible to those in need.
Chairman of the FIDF, Morey Levovitz, stated: "We recognise there's an urgent need for the army: a rehabilitation centre to care for our soldiers who've faced battles and been wounded, in body and mind. We didn't hesitate for a second and were thrilled to find fantastic partners in Sheba. It's our way of giving a heartfelt thank you in return." Since the conflict started, our rehabilitation department has treated over 8,100 new patients, with more than 1,600 receiving psychological and post-trauma care. We anticipate this number will rise significantly in the coming weeks and months.
