Tag: Israel
A New Vision for Mental Health Care at Soteria Jerusalem
Despite living in Israel for five years, I had no idea that one of the few Soteria houses in the world was only a short train ride away.
A Personal Perspective on the Development of the Survivors’ Movement in...
In order for there to be a real chance for significant positive changes, a strong and independent advocacy organization of our people must be established. There is no such body right now in Israel. Our deep hope is that the younger generation will establish an advocacy organization that will act on policy issues and promote rights.
Letter From Israel
Here in Israel we are assigned to only one hospital according to our address — there is no freedom of choice. Why is the choice of psychiatric institution so important and urgent? Because conditions in psychiatric hospitals are often unbearable. We believe that if people have a right to choose, the worst hospitals will have to improve.