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Esti Fridrich - Head of Community Outreach Unit

Anna Roze - Hot line social worker

NATALs Multidisciplinary Treatment Center

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NATAL's Vision:

Our vision is to provide a unique multidisciplinary trauma center aiming to treat those directly and indirectly affected by war and terror-related trauma.

We aspire to lead the way in the field of Trauma, and to advance the resiliency of Israeli society through treatment, prevention, public awareness and research. 2

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- , , . - 3 To provide unique multidisciplinary treatment to direct and indirect victims of trauma as a result of the Arab-Israeli conflict as well as national crises, in order to rehabilitate and improve their quality of life.

To operate in the community in order to provide emergency intervention as well as to train the community to cope with and prevent trauma during routine and emergency situations.

To serve as a Training Center for professionals in the field of trauma.

To serve as a Trauma Research and Knowledge Center.

To advance knowledge and raise awareness about war and terror-related trauma in Israeli society.

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- Facts about NATAL

NATAL was founded in 1998 by Judith Yovel Recanati NATAL offers services in Hebrew, English, Russian, Arabic and Amharic NATAL is an apolitical, non profit organization Helps all Israeli citizens regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, ethnicity and socio-economic status Children, adults, elderly, released soldiers, special needs, emergency service personnel.Operates all across Israel NATAL treats direct and indirect victims of trauma Over 130 therapists working all across Israel 200 volunteers in routine and emergenciesNATAL has touched the lives of over 130,000 people all across Israel to date

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Raising AwarenessKnowledgeTrauma Studies CenterIsrael/InternationalResearch & EvaluationCommunity ResiliencyPreventionInterventionTraining teams Supporting teamsTop down, down top

Routine EmergencyBack to routineNatals Strategic Model Tailor-made Multidisciplinary TreatmentDirect careTestimonialsSocial Therapeutic ClubSupervisionLong-term phone therapy

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Natal Hot Line

Hot Line Model One-time InterventionProvide a platform for emotional expression of anxiety and despairLegitimize feelings raised by the callerNormalize the feelings and behaviorsAssist in organizing both mental and behavioral aspects:-Empowerment - "What helped you in similar past situations?" -Physical attention relaxation techniques, sleep, nutrition, sports-Functioning and keeping a routine-Connecting to family/social support resources (i.e. joining in)-Decreasing the exposure to media and other sources of anxiety.Mediate between communal support organizations.

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Hot Line Model Long term phone treatmentCreating a sense of securityReliving the trauma storyRebuilding the relationship with community

Create a trusting relationship to ease the loneliness which is symptomatic of dealing with trauma and loss.Provide an empathetic, non-judgmental, attentive and inclusive perspective.Legitimize the emotional expression that is not possible in other existing forums.Provide relevant information and assistance in the cognitive understanding of typical reactions and behaviors. Provide support while the victim processes the traumatic event.Increase the range of interpretations, tools and options available to the victim

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Community Outreach Unit

Supports residential communities living under constant rocket attacks. During times of emergency and stress, the Community Outreach Unit works in the field in order to support victims of trauma and PTSD. Provides treatment through a multidisciplinary model developed in NATAL, which emphasizes self empowerment and strengthens resiliency. NATAL's therapeutic model focuses on providing coping mechanisms to cope with crisis situations, while integrating body and mind

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The Unit has been working in the field, for many years, among women, men and children exposed to harsh conditions and trauma.

The Unit works in collaboration with other mental health professionals, academic institutions and educational staff, rescue forces, mentors in mental health, medical teams, volunteers and at-risk populations.

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The Unit also supports and trains staff in organizations, businesses, and various institutions.

The Unit has a broad professional spectrum including psychologists, social workers, art therapists, counselors , organizational consultants and psychotherapists. They specialize in going into the field and meeting the people in their natural environment, in order to ensure best results in the treatment of trauma.

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Treatment For Traumatized Families:The mobile Unit

Session 1 Family assessmentSession 2 Individual assessment & systemic and exo-systemic changes Session 3 Individual & Family modifications: skill-building + behavior changesSession 4 Behavior changes & processing traumatic experiencesSession 5 Focus on traumatic exposure and on systemic issuesSession 6 Termination and preparing for future distress

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