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Sheba Medical Center Opens New PTSD Treatment Center for Security Personnel in Northern Israel

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Sheba Medical Center has launched a new facility in northern Israel called "Mevo'ot HaHermon" to treat security personnel and their families for psychological trauma, including PTSD. The center, a collaboration with the Cohen Veterans Network and supported by UJA-Federation of New York and Friends of the IDF, offers a range of therapies and support services. This marks the first such center in the region, aiming to increase accessibility to mental health care.

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Sheba Medical Center opened a new center in northern Israel for security personnel suffering from PTSD.
The "Mevo'ot HaHermon" center will also assist family members of security forces.
This is the first psychological support center of its kind in northern Israel.
The center was established in partnership with the American organization Cohen Veterans Network.
Services include treatment for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and family relationship issues.

Sheba Medical Center has opened a new psychological support center in northern Israel named "Mevo'ot HaHermon." The center, located at the Mevo'ot HaHermon rehabilitation complex near the Koach Junction, is dedicated to providing assistance to security forces personnel and their families who are suffering from the effects of psychological trauma. This initiative is the first of its kind in northern Israel and aims to improve access to mental health services for residents in the region.

The establishment of the center is a collaborative effort involving the American organization Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), with support from the UJA-Federation of New York and Friends of the IDF (FIDF). Beyond treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the facility will offer therapies for anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, grief, sleep disorders, and nightmares. It will also provide support for marital and family relationship issues. A specialized support group for spouses of combat unit soldiers is also available.

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