CHW Annual Campaign:
On October 7, 2023, Israel experienced the largest catastrophe in its 75-year history. Israel is facing a devastating situation: an entire population in trauma with a predicted 5% of the population experiencing severe PTSD. Israel will be dealing with the aftermath of these traumatic events for years to come. Since October 7, thousands of civilians and soldiers have required rehabilitation and trauma therapy.
Campaign Focus:
Hope on the Horizon
Our 2025 Annual Campaign proceeds will complete the funding for the large Hydrotherapy Pool and fund a new Psychological Rehabilitation Unit at the Gandel Rehabilitation Center at Hadassah Hospital, Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, and the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Shamir Medical Center in Be’er Ya’akov south of Tel Aviv.
$219,418.68
RAISED TO DATE
Trauma, if left unaddressed, can lead to severe and long-lasting psychological, emotional, and physical consequences. Healing is a delicate process that requires attention to both the body’s physical limitations and the mind’s emotional struggles. By addressing mental health needs, CHW will contribute to the overall stability and resilience of Israeli society, providing individuals with a chance for a healthier future.
THIS CAMPAIGN IS IN SUPPORT OF:
Shamir Medical Center
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Shamir Medical Center, home to the largest and most sophisticated hyperbaric treatment center worldwide, is a global leader in the research and treatment of PTSD. Their groundbreaking method combines hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) with the expertise of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to treating severe PTSD for 1,000 patients a year.
This innovative treatment was developed for acute, treatment-resistant PTSD and has proven effective in reducing symptoms such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, and irritability, and facilitating a swift return to normal life.
Due to the current crisis in Israel, there is an urgent need to leverage this unique and effective tool for civilians contending with severe trauma. Supporting the expansion of the PTSD-treatment will enable Shamir Medical Center to provide comprehensive, professional, ongoing treatment tailored to the unique needs of each patient, many survivors of the horrors of October 7. Our support will help heal hundreds of individuals – children and adults – who have endured unimaginable pain, so they can regain hope and rebuild their lives.
Hadassah Hospital
Psychological Rehabilitation Unit
Recognizing the consequences of conflict extend far beyond immediate physical treatment, CHW’s campaign is funding the new Psychological Rehabilitation Unit (PRU) to support victims of trauma through their long-term journey of recovery.
Hadassah Hospital’s new PRU will provide a wide range of psychological rehabilitation treatments for conditions ranging from acute stress disorder and PTSD to depression and adaptation to living with disability.
The PRU will include psychologist and social worker offices in a variety of departments to provide patients with easy access to comprehensive, seamless care that addresses their entire human experience; family rooms where patients can reconnect with loved ones, participate in group activities, and rebuild social support networks crucial to their recovery; purposely placed therapeutic healing gardens to provide patients with restorative outdoor spaces that smooth the lines between medical treatment and natural recovery; and a cognitive treatment room with cutting-edge technology to enhance overall mental health recovery for patients facing neurological challenges, trauma, or stress-related disorders.
Large Hydrotherapy Pool
To meet the growing demand for advanced rehabilitative services, Hadassah Hospital built the state-of-the-art Gandel Rehabilitation Center (GRC) at Mount Scopus. The rehabilitation center will care for 10,000 patients annually – a 250% increase – offering a host of new, specialized treatments. The 187.5 square meter hydrotherapy pool serves as a large aquatic gym treating 150 patients each day – triple the previous number – through individual and group therapy sessions.
Hydrotherapy is a water-based physical therapy effective in easing pain and promoting strength and movement throughout the rehabilitation process. Water embraces and supports patients with a soothing, low-impact environment for exercise.
Temperature-controlled treatment in the hydrotherapy pools target an array of patients healing from traumatic injuries and suffering from chronic pains, helping to improve motor skills, strength, and agility. Studies have found that hydrotherapy can be a good supplement to physical therapy in the recovery from an injury or surgery. It is a medication-free and non-invasive option for alleviating symptoms such as muscle pain and joint stiffness.
Together, we can save lives, provide hope, and build futures.
Thanks to your generosity, there is Hope On The Horizon for the people of Israel.
