Tag Archives: Psychological First Aid

“Never Could I Predict Something Like This”

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Raphael Poch

By- Hadas Rucham  On Thursday afternoon, June 24th, Israel received the tragic news coming from Surfside, Florida regarding the collapse of the Champlain tower. Details of the collapsed building on Collins Ave quickly spread. The twelve-story condo complex had collapsed … Continue reading →

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Psychotrauma Dog Unit Providing Psychological First Aid After The Loss of A Young Wife

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On a Monday evening in January, a young woman who had recently given birth to the family’s first child collapsed at home in one of the northern neighborhoods of Jerusalem. First responders who arrived at the scene began CPR efforts … Continue reading →

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Mother-Daughter Duo Help Evacuate and Calm Residents During Building Fire

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Raphael Poch

Dr. Batya Ludman is a United Hatzalah volunteer in the Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit (PCRU), hailing from Ra’anana. This past Friday afternoon, Batya’s daughter Shayna was at the dentist in Herzliya when she heard loud screaming from an apartment … Continue reading →

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Paying Attention To The Details When Assisting Patients in Shock

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Last Tuesday morning, an elderly woman, with a history of multiple chronic medical issues, collapsed and hit her head in her home located in the city of Ramla. When the woman’s son came home, he arrived to find his mother … Continue reading →

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The Korenvaes Miracle Award – 7th Night of Hannukah Recipient – The Ultra-Orthodox Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit Responder From Beitar Illit

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Raphael Poch

Every night throughout Hanukkah, United Hatzalah will be awarding one highly dedicated volunteer with the annual Korenvaes Miracle Award. Tonight’s recipient, on the seventh night of Hanukkah, is Esther Flax from Beitar Illit. Esther Flax grew up in Gateshead, England. … Continue reading →

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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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