The Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit’s mission is to enhance the lifesaving efforts of United Hatzalah, the largest, fastest, non-profit, fully volunteered, free Emergency Medical Services organization in Israel. The Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit addresses the emotional needs of family members, witnesses and bystanders during and after traumatic situations.
The unit is determined to provide emotional support and stabilization for any civilian who needs it across the country as well as for United Hatzalah medics after being exposed to traumatic calls. The unit trains mental health professionals who volunteer alongside United Hatzalah medics in the field at a time of an emergency.
2016
Our unit was founded
in 2016 with
10 responders.
2017
To date, the team is comprised of
150 responders.
2018
By 2018, the unit will include 300 responders all over Israel.
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People Treated for Severe Trauma and Shock in Southern IsraelMay 30, 2018https://psychotrauma.israelrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WhatsApp-Video-2018-05-30-at-13.21.38.mp4 Video: Miriam Ballin interviewed on Channel 20 news about the Unit and its activities near Gaza. The Psychotrauma...
