Community Therapeutic Service
The Community Therapeutic Service (CTS) was initiated in 2009 by a psychotherapist, clinical psychologist and a team of volunteer professional therapists in response to the unmet psychological needs of the growing refugee community in Tel Aviv. The majority of the refugee community has fled to Israel after experiencing traumatic, often violent events, in their countries of origin. In addition, for many of the refugees, the journey to Israel was arduous, dangerous and disturbing. These ordeals, together with the enduring experience of being displaced frequently leads to psychological dysfunction and even mental illness. To date, the team has encountered patients presenting issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia, psychosomatic symptoms and anxiety. The causes of these issues include sexual and gender based violence, bereavement, female genital mutilation, violence and torture, and existential angst.
Women's Empowerment Project
01/11/2010 - 31/01/2011
In November 2010, ARDC launched a three-month pilot women's empowerment project. Once a week, CTS members gather at the ARDC refugee hostel and with the support of volunteer artisans, engage in creative activities with the residents and other refugee women. The aim of the project is to empower women firstly through creativity and action to improve their psychological health and secondly...
Sports Therapy
01/11/2010 - 31/01/2011
In November 2010, ARDC launched a three-month pilot empowerment project. Every Monday afternoon men in Levinsky Gardens are encouraged to participate in a game of football. The game provides not only an opportunity to learn new skills but to develop interpersonal relationships and a space for some fun amidst what would otherwise be another afternoon for refugees of sitting in the park...
Individual Counselling, Field Work & Occupational Therapy
01/10/2009 - 31/12/2011
Community Therapeutic Service (CTS) performs three main complementary activities to connect to some of the most vulnerable members of the community. First, we offer one-to-one sessions which provide a course of therapeutic treatment which is tailored to each individual’s needs. Secondly, through field work we provide crisis intervention to individuals who have neither permanent work nor...
