Sheba opens psychological treatment center for security operatives with PTSD in northern Israel
The treatment center is also the first of its kind to be established in northern Israel, providing a wider range of coverage and opening new opportunities for residents of the area.
Sheba Medical Center inaugurated a psychological treatment center in northern Israel on Wednesday. The new Mevo ot HaHermon - Sheba Clinic, UJA NY Home is designed to help security personnel and their families cope with potential trauma. The facility is situated at the Mevo ot HaHermon Rehabilitation Campus at Koach Junction and was established in collaboration with the US-based Cohen Veterans Network, UJA-Federation of New York, and Friends of the IDF (FIDF).
This marks the first such center to be built in northern Israel, providing expanded coverage and new opportunities for local residents.
In addition to addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the center offers treatment for anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, sleep disturbances, nightmares, and relationship and family challenges. A dedicated support group for spouses of combat soldiers is also available. Prof. Amitai Ziv, Director of Sheba's Integrated Rehabilitation Hospital, emphasized that the center's mission is to provide both physical and mental rehabilitation to security personnel and their families.
Since the October 7 attacks, Israeli healthcare professionals have faced the challenge of addressing both body and mind damage. Ziv stated that Sheba has been supporting security personnel for years and that trauma care must be professional, continuous, and accessible, addressing not only the individual service member but also their families.
Itzik Shmuli, Director General of UJA-Federation of New York in Israel, explained that the New York community's mobilization facilitated support for northern Israelis from the beginning of the war. UJA has allocated over $366 million to aid Israel since October 7, demonstrating their commitment to the region. Brig.-Gen. (Res.) Liron Donnell, CEO of FIDF Israel, highlighted the importance of mental health support for security personnel and their families after the October 7 massacre and subsequent war.
The center's establishment aims to ensure that these individuals and their families can access high-quality, professional care closer to home, with continued expansion of mental health services facilitated by the partnership among Sheba, CVN, and FIDF.
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