Psychotherapy

Following the October 7 events, the demand for mental health services in the Bedouin Negev society has surged. Amidst a lack of resources, therapists are facing increasing threats, prompting the development of a new professional safety protocol.

Weekly private treatment at a price of 400 to 700 shekels per session reaches about 20.8 to 36.4 thousand shekels per year; in the independent therapist route under agreement with the HMO, 52 sessions cost about 8.4 to 8.8 thousand shekels. These are the gaps.