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Trauma,
Resilience &
Unity
An Interdisciplinary Healing Conference for Mental Health Professionals
Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah Campus, Jerusalem
October 20, 2026
Welcome
Mental Health Professionals (08:00-18:00)
Community Evening Program - Open to Public (19:30-22:00)
Trauma, Resilience & Unity Conference 2026 is a two-part, in-person event co-hosted by Amudim Israel, ERAN, ICAR, Tikvah, Machon Dvir, and NEABPD, the National Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorders.
The morning program is a professional conference for mental-health practitioners; the evening is a public forum on post-traumatic growth for a nation in recovery.
Join leading voices to share tools, evidence-based practices, and stories of hope.
Israel is hurting — and you can be part of the healing.
About the Conference
What to Expect
The Trauma, Resilience & Unity Conference 2026 aims to bring together mental-health professionals, first responders, educators, and community leaders to explore trauma-informed care, resilience building, and recovery pathways. It also provides a platform for the general public to engage in a dialogue about post-traumatic growth on personal, communal, and national levels.
Conference Topics
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Tragedies and Systemic Failures: Suicide of IDF Soldiers
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Widows of War Victims: Instilling Hope for the Future
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Psychopharmacology in the Treatment of PTSD
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Childhood Trauma: Parental Loss, Divorce, Parental Alienation
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New Directions for Psychedelics in the Treatment of Trauma and Addiction
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Addiction and Trauma - Comorbidity and Treatment Issues
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EMDR in Action: Live Demonstrations of Trauma Resolution
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Post-Traumatic Growth
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Spirituality and Resiliency
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Trauma Associated with Narcissistic Abuse
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Sleep disorders associated with PTSD
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Innovative Technologies in PTSD Treatment
81,700
Wounded currently treated by the MoD Rehabilitation Division (2025)
31,000
Patients dealing with mental and post-traumatic stress,
38% of all under care.
20,000+
Men and women who joined the Rehabilitation Division since the start of the war
Co-Chairs
Susan Cohen, Director Tikva by KeepOlim Mental Health Program
Dr. Norman Goldwasser, Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Specialist
