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Dealing with Palestinian Rocket Attacks: The Sderot Crisis and Family Intervention Center
(Jewish Chronicle-UK) Tami Beck - Living in southern Israel, Palestinian rocket attacks from Gaza have become part of our daily lives. As director of Emunah's Crisis and Family Intervention Center, we've seen a sharp increase in the number of people needing support services compared to recent years. We therapists may have a bit more mental resilience due to our training, but we share the same nervousness as everyone else. I manage a team of 29 therapists who work with hundreds of clients in and around Sderot, a town literally on the Gaza border. Immediately after a warning siren, our therapists will telephone those people who are the most vulnerable and in need of support. We treat individuals, couples, and families for the effects of post-traumatic stress and extreme anxiety. More than 80% of our clients are under 18. We have also set up a support group for therapists.