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150,000 Calls for Help as Mental Health System Faces Burnout and Trust Crisis

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First reported by Ynet · 4 days ago

What happened

A major conference in Tel Aviv examined Israel’s post-October 7 mental health crisis, highlighting soaring demand, therapist burnout and gaps in access to care. Speakers called for structural reforms, including a national post-trauma authority, while warning that the country is still carrying an unresolved collective trauma.

  • 01Natal received about 150,000 mental health requests since the war began.
  • 02Speakers said Israel lacks enough therapists and many are burning out.
  • 03Histadrut proposed a national post-trauma authority with regional branches.
  • 04Experts said the country remains trapped between emergency and normal life.
  • 05Panels also discussed family trauma, workplace effects and uneven legal recognition.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew3 days ago
150,000 Calls for Help as Mental Health System Faces Burnout and Trust Crisis
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 days ago
Health workers warn of postwar strain as rehabilitation needs surge
YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago
Experts Warn Israel’s Post-Trauma Care System Is Overloaded and Fragmented

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