Two Women Launch Innovative Mental Health Program Amidst War
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Two women, Daphna Ibcher and Dr. Ariel Lehman, have established an innovative program at Sheba Medical Center to train therapists in PTSD treatment, addressing a critical mental health need during the ongoing conflict.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Two women launched a PTSD therapist training program.
- The program is the first of its kind within an Israeli medical center.
- It aims to provide tools to heal the nation's psychological wounds.
- The tenth cohort graduates on October 12th.
- The initiative addresses mental health needs during the "Swords of Iron War."
Three years into the ongoing conflict, two women, Daphna Ibcher and Dr. Ariel Lehman, have initiated a significant civilian effort to address the national crisis in mental healthcare. Their program, "The Ibcher Program," focuses on training therapists in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. The tenth cohort of this program is set to conclude with a ceremony on October 12th at "Chavat HaChosen" (The Fifth Element) within the Sheba Medical Center.
This initiative marks a groundbreaking development in Israeli medicine, establishing the country's first alternative therapeutic space for mental health support within a national medical center. Ibcher and Lehman stated that they recognized the urgent need for such a program even before government systems became involved. Their collaboration, which began with shared childhood memories, has become a daily driving force aimed at equipping Israeli therapists with the best tools to heal the nation's psychological wounds.
"Chavat HaChosen" at Sheba serves as proof that established therapeutic paradigms can be challenged to create innovative, supportive, and professional solutions for mental well-being. The program is a direct response to the mental health challenges exacerbated by the war, referred to as "Swords of Iron War."
