Canine therapy helps soldiers cope with PTSD Man’s best friend can also be his best therapist, according to Liran Dimri, the dog program coordinator at Belev Echad. Rolene Marks April 30, 2025
Ahead of Memorial Day, study explores how song lyrics help Israelis cope with national trauma It reveals that words—more than melody, rhythm or tempo—play a central role in helping individuals regulate their emotions. April 21, 2025
The danger of decolonization therapy How a misguided framework harms Jewish mental health and fuels antisemitism in health care. Miri Bar-Halpern and Dean McKay April 8, 2025
United Hatzalah completes Israel’s first psychotrauma dog-training program As part of the year-long program—the first of its kind in Israel—10 dogs participated alongside their owners, practicing emergency scenarios. March 21, 2025
Nearly half of Israeli young adults suffering from PTSD, study shows The study also highlighted rises in depression, loneliness and substance abuse. JNS Staff March 17, 2025
Israel’s Unit 669 and the scars its members hide One of the most critical needs supported by American Friends of Unit 669 is mental-health care and therapy, especially for post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Eric R. Mandel March 5, 2025
Post-Oct. 7: Ensuring a next generation of health-care workers Strengthening Israel starts with rebuilding and investing in well-being of its citizens after trauma nationwide. Ariela Gordon-Shaag and David Brodet Feb. 27, 2025
Nonprofit fills a black hole for IDF lone soldiers returning home with PTSD The New Jersey-based Nevut (“navigation” in Hebrew provides mental-health and other crucial services to heroes returning home and readjusting to civilian life. Mike Wagenheim Feb. 21, 2025
‘3 million Israelis suffering from trauma since Oct. 7′ Deficiencies in mental-health system have yet to be corrected, the state comptroller says. JNS Staff Feb. 12, 2025
