Ichilov and 'Lemaanchem' to Establish Free Trauma Treatment Center
The new center will offer mental health treatment to reservists, security forces personnel, and their families, utilizing the professional staff of the Asif Center at Ichilov. Data indicates that since October 7, there have been approximately 26,000 war-wounded, with about 65% of them dealing with mental distress.
The Ichilov Medical Center and the Lemaanchem organization have signed an agreement to establish a center for early trauma intervention, expanding the reach of the Asif Center for mental trauma treatment. Treatment will be provided free of charge to reservists, security forces personnel, and their families, addressing the surge in demand for mental health services since the outbreak of the war on October 7.
The center will operate from the Lemaanchem offices, managed by the professional staff of the Asif Center. Clinical psychologists and social workers will provide focused, short-term therapy, supported by a triage system designed to ensure a rapid response to every request. Patients requiring complex or long-term care will be referred to Ichilov for continued treatment. The service is also available to spouses, parents, siblings, and children of those affected by trauma.
Ichilov CEO, Prof. Eli Sprecher, stated:
"Trauma does not stop with the individual; it sends ripples to their family and close circles, who often become the 'invisible wounded' and fall between the cracks."
Lemaanchem chairman and founder, Yossi Erblich, added that early intervention saves lives, strengthens mental resilience, and allows for coping with trauma in its early stages, before it develops and intensifies.
