Tag Archives: Psychological First Aid

The Psychotrauma And Crisis Response Unit To The Rescue

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Raphael Poch

One Tuesday Morning Elad Tomer, a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT and member of the Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit (PCRU) had just finished buying his groceries at the supermarket when he was alerted by dispatch to a traffic accident nearby. … Continue reading →

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Treating An Acute Stress Reaction That Resulted From a Medical Trauma — Psychological First Aid In Action

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Raphael Poch

Irit Ravid is one of United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma Crisis and Response Unit (PCRU) responders. She is ready to assist someone suffering emotional or psychological distress at any time of the day or night. A recent medical emergency occurred on her … Continue reading →

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Psychotrauma Unit Sends Ambulance to Bolster Sderot

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Raphael Poch

Following the Intensification of rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip this past weekend, United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit Director Miriam Ballin visited the city and its responders in order to bring some much-needed support to the residents and … Continue reading →

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