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Community-Based Support & Resilience

Focuses on strategies for building community capacity, fostering collective resilience, and providing localized support systems for mental health and trauma recovery.

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Viral Moments

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Unbelievable CEO story!

Global CEO Defies Warnings to Support Employees During War

Comprehensive care for all

Three Circles of Exposure: No One Left Behind

Rwanda's trauma-informed justice.

Trauma-Informed Justice in Rwanda

The power of community care

Community Mutual Responsibility: A PTSD Preventative

A family's silent struggle

The Devastating Impact of Self-Stigma

Community builds resilience

Sisterhood as Strength: The Power of Community

Empowering communities for mental health

Every Citizen a First Responder

Shared learning, not isolation

The Secret to Real Innovation

Talk, alternative, purpose

A Survivor's 3 Simple Tools to Accelerate Healing

Parents are the anchor!

Parenting Centers: Anchoring Children's Resilience

Who cares for the carers?

The Unsung Heroes: Caring for Mental Health Caregivers

True healing happens in community.

Community's Role in Collective Healing

Why do some feel left behind?

Left Behind: The Post-War Reality

Good intentions can cause harm

The Danger of Untrained 'Help'

Beyond government: community accountability

Why Community Leaders MUST Step Up on Trauma

You need a heart next to you

Why a Survivor Says AI Can't Replace a Human Heart

80% need different solutions

Most People Don't Need Clinical Therapy: The 80/20 Mental Health Split

How to REALLY ask if someone's OK!

The 4 Simple Steps to Truly Ask 'Are You OK?'

Map, Convene, Build

Collective's Radical New Approach

Students transforming communities!

Students as Healers: The 'Amit BaKehila' Program

Breaking down complex challenges

Deconstructing Giant Problems: Small Steps, Big Impact

Most companies are unprepared

Workplaces ARE NOT Trauma-Ready

Win-win-win for all!

The Triple Win: Why Supporting Trauma Victims Benefits Everyone

Society's 'return to normal' is a facade.

The Illusion of Normalcy Post-War

Untapped potential in religious leaders

Imams as Unexpected Mental Health Allies?

Crisis is not a strategy.

Emergency Response is NOT a Strategy!

New role for local workers!

Municipal Staff as First Responders for Mental Health

Global solutions for local problems

UNICEF's Hidden Models: Psychosocial Care for All Generations

A central hub for recovery

The Vision for Nova House

Tailored support for everyone

40+ Sub-Communities for Healing

Key Quotes

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We believe that the community is an anchor for healing from trauma, and these processes are built when people don't isolate themselves and are together with those who went through what you went through.
Reef Peretz, Chair of the Nova Tribe Community Foundation
Unseen Scars: How Nova Survivors Rebuild Life After Trauma
There are wonderful people in public systems – in health, welfare, rehabilitation – who, despite difficult conditions and burnout, remain and are the true activist bureaucrats.
Why Our Rehabilitation System is Failing: The Unspoken Truth
Stop pretending that calm water means safety. Rip currents are invisible until it's too late. If you are a funder, support coordination, not just services.
Gila Tolog, Partner, Founder, and CEO of Kollektiv Association
Invisible Dangers: Why Israel's Mental Health System is Drowning
We don't fix trauma. We provide the regulated field in which it can resolve.
Tzur Sariki, CEO of Dream Doctor Association
Unconventional Healing: How Medical Clowns & AI Transform Trauma Care
The mental state of the parent is the best predictor for the mental state of the child.
Livan Moses, CEO of Goshen Center
Silent Struggles: Unmasking Hidden Trauma in Kids & Teens
We need to understand that people are intelligent. They are capable of understanding complexity. Our aspiration is for people to be able to reasonably self-diagnose.
Chani Zussman, Representative of the Jewish Community of Chicago
Unlocking Mental Health: Why Awareness Isn't Enough
If we, as a society, take a few years of massive effort to help them get back on their feet, they are the engine that drives us. If we know how to do that, we will all benefit.
Betty Hilowitz, Representative of an American philanthropic fund
Unseen Scars: The Hidden Cost of War on Reservists & Families
We believe that if we strengthen the circles surrounding children and youth, we can provide them with tailored solutions.
Hadas Klein, Manager of the Health Cluster at the Growth Directorate
Unlocking Community Resilience: How Local Partnerships Transform Mental Health
We don't have to frame it as trauma. We can frame it as something else or something like let's help the mental.
Unmasking Hidden Trauma: A Call to Action for Arab-Israeli Communities

Chapters

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Unlocking Community Resilience: How Local Partnerships Transform Mental Health
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Unlocking Mental Health: Why Awareness Isn't Enough
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Unseen Scars: How Nova Survivors Rebuild Life After Trauma
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Unmasking Hidden Trauma: A Call to Action for Arab-Israeli Communities
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Unmasking the Invisible Wounds: Israel's Mental Health Revolution
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Unveiling the Hidden Scars of October 7th: A National Reckoning
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Silent Struggles: Unmasking Hidden Trauma in Kids & Teens
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Unmasking Hidden Trauma: What Your Organization MUST Know
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Unseen Scars: The Hidden Cost of War on Reservists & Families
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Unlocking Resilience: The Future of Trauma Healing Revealed
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Invisible Dangers: Why Israel's Mental Health System is Drowning
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Why Our Rehabilitation System is Failing: The Unspoken Truth
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Beyond Resilience: New Language for Collective Trauma Healing
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Unlock Your Inner Calm: The Surprising Science of Body-Based Healing
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Unseen Scars: Women's Hidden Battles in War
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Unconventional Healing: How Medical Clowns & AI Transform Trauma Care
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Israel's Mental Health Crisis: Are We Recovering or Just Coping?
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Beyond the Couch: How Nature Heals Trauma & Rewires the Brain
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Israel's Dual Path to National Healing: Unlocking Post-Trauma Recovery
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Hidden Trauma at Work: How to Build Unbreakable Resilience
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The Unseen Scars: Why Our Trauma Care Fails Millions
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Unseen Crisis: How Trauma Reshaped Israel's Mental Health Landscape
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Unlocking Trauma: Psychedelics & New Meds Reshape Mental Health
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Articles

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Nova Tribe Foundation Navigates 'Golden Time' for Healing Amidst Unprecedented Challenges

The Nova Tribe Community Foundation is at the forefront of an unprecedented rehabilitation effort, transforming a community forged in tragedy into a beacon of hope and healing. As survivors grapple with the aftermath of the Nova festival massacre, the foundation identifies a critical 'golden time' for intervention and support.

Reimagining Recovery: Experts Demand Integrated Care and Systemic Overhaul for Trauma Survivors

A recent conference session on rehabilitation and reintegration brought to light critical deficiencies in the current approach to long-term recovery for trauma survivors, emphasizing the urgent need for a holistic, integrated system.

Israel's Mental Health System: A Year in Review Reveals Fragmentation, Urgent Need for Systemic Change

One year after its inception, the Collective organization presented a stark, yet hopeful, review of Israel's mental health landscape, highlighting a fragmented system grappling with an unprecedented surge in trauma and a critical shortage of resources, while simultaneously unveiling a strategic blueprint for national healing.

Beyond the Clinic: Innovative Models Reshaping Trauma and Mental Health Support

In a world grappling with unprecedented mental health challenges and widespread trauma, particularly in post-conflict regions, innovative and often unconventional approaches are emerging as vital components of healing. This session showcased three pioneering initiatives that are redefining resilience, emphasizing human connection, and demanding systemic recognition for their profound impact.

Unseen Scars: Experts Unpack the Silent Mental Health Crisis Among Children and Teens

A recent panel of leading mental health and child development experts convened to shed light on the escalating mental health crisis affecting children and teens, revealing a landscape where silent struggles manifest in unexpected ways, from regressive behaviors in toddlers to dangerous substance abuse among adolescents.

Beyond the Couch: How Psychoeducation is Reshaping Israel's Mental Health Landscape

A recent panel discussion illuminated the critical shift in Israel's mental health strategy, moving beyond traditional treatment to embrace psychoeducation and public awareness as foundational pillars for societal resilience.

The Silent Battle: Unmasking the Mental Health Crisis Among Israel's Reservists and Their Families

While the immediate intensity of the conflict may ebb and flow, the profound mental health crisis among Israel's reservists and their families is just beginning. A recent panel discussion illuminated the staggering long-term costs of prolonged service, revealing a societal challenge that demands urgent, comprehensive attention.

Forging Resilience: How Local Partnerships Are Revolutionizing Mental Health Support

In a landscape where mental health needs are escalating, particularly in vulnerable communities, a recent conference showcase highlighted the transformative power of multi-sectoral partnerships in building local capacity and delivering innovative solutions.

Igniting Change: A New Era for Mental Health in Arab-Israeli Communities

A recent roundtable discussion has set the stage for a transformative approach to mental health and trauma support within Arab-Israeli communities, challenging existing norms and proposing actionable solutions.

Sessions

12

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