Public Awareness & Stigma Reduction
Focuses on initiatives and strategies to increase public understanding of mental health issues, reduce stigma, and promote mental hygiene and well-being at a population level.
Viral Moments
26
The shocking truth about labels
Are you 'not wounded enough'?
70-90% of people face trauma?
Raw honesty from an MK
Stories over statistics?
Nature's Antidote to Despair
A family's silent struggle
A simple question changes everything
Are we all on the edge?
Empowering communities for mental health
What we don't know...
High awareness, low help-seeking?
Beyond the obvious victims...
Trauma is subjective, not just combat
Preventative mental health
Making invisible wounds visible
Media can re-traumatize
Urgent crisis, urgent tech!
Stigma's silent battle
Hidden caregivers at work!
Marketing mental health differently
Who isn't reaching out?
How to REALLY ask if someone's OK!
Public testimony risks re-traumatization
Why people don't seek help.
Win-win-win for all!
Key Quotes
5
“The real leap forward will be when we can pool resources, when we can look at the individual from their perspective across the entire continuum, and they are not thrown from system to system.”
“Today, we don't know what the consequences and ripples of this disaster will be, how it will affect us in five, ten, or twenty years from now.”
“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.”
“The story of witnessing trauma is a deeply significant part of therapy, and it doesn't happen in the first moment. The memory of trauma is not encoded like other memories; it is recorded in the body, often fragmented, non-sequential, and sometimes incoherent. The narrative of testimony is therefore a process that sometimes takes weeks, months, and even many years.”
“Education of the mind without education of the heart is no education at all.”
Chapters
60
Articles
5
As Israel navigates a prolonged period of chronic stress and conflict, a panel of leading mental health and welfare experts reveals a complex and challenging recovery landscape. While some show remarkable resilience, alarming statistics on addiction and youth mental health underscore the urgent need for a unified, holistic national strategy.
In the wake of the devastating October 7th attacks and the ongoing "Iron Swords" War, Israel is embarking on a monumental effort to understand and address the long-term societal and psychological impacts. The newly launched October 7th Registry, spearheaded by Professor Michal Grinstein-Weiss of the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute, represents a national commitment to healing and resilience.
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.
A recent conference panel shed light on the profound and distinct ways women experience trauma in wartime, challenging conventional understandings of PTSD and mental health support. Experts highlighted critical gaps in care and the urgent need for tailored, gender-sensitive approaches.
In a compelling discussion, a panel of leading experts converged on a critical challenge: integrating trauma-informed approaches into the fabric of society. From educational institutions to corporate offices and healthcare systems, the consensus was clear – understanding and responding to trauma is no longer a niche concern but a fundamental requirement for societal well-being.
