Don't Keep it In!

The center's goal is to locate and treat women, men and children who are involved in situations involving family violence; to provide them with tools for change and help them adopt a new way of life.

The center uses a number of intervention methods:  therapy, prevention and information, and developing community services.

Therapy
• Referrals are received from various community institutions:  the police, the court system, probation officers, emergency hotlines, women's organizations, the health system, employees at the social services division, independent referrals, etc.
• Risk assessment
• Professional assessment with regard to level of immediate danger.
• Immediate treatment of emergencies.  Transfer to shelters for battered women.
• Information regarding services, referrals to the national insurance institute, legal counsel, rent subsidies, and additional institutions that provide services to populations involved in domestic violence.
• Individual therapy:  For battered women and battering men, and vice versa.
• Group therapy:  A men's group that focuses on anger management.  A women¡¦s group is scheduled to open.
• Couples intervention with a focus on violence.

Prevention and Information
• Producing a brochure for the department
• Work relations and introduction to the various community institutions related to this area.
• Series of workshops for Raanana Municipality employees.
• Informative and introductory meetings.
• Annual municipal event to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Development of Community Services
• "Woman Sister" Project:  Women from the community volunteer to provide support to women who are victims of violence:  Recruiting and superivisng the volunteers is handled by the department's employees.
• "Matan" Project: Members of the Bnei Akiva Youth Movement mentor children from family's dealing with domestic violence.
• Enrichment Program for the department's clients:  (To open shortly) - Monthly lectures on various topics, such as:  parenting, couples relationships, spirituality, self fulfilment, etc.
• Patients are referred to supportive frameworks for continued treatment, when necessary.

Any change starts and grows from within us...
Violence is not a fateful decree and it causes pain and suffering to the members of the family.  It can be prevented through professional guidance and therapy.  For information and counselling, contact us and we will be there for you.  Confidentiality is assured!

Zahava Peskaro, Social Worker, Center Director:  09-7610404
Ruth Zehavi:  Social Worker, Women's Treatment Coordinator:  09-7610422
Moshe Shabtai, Social Worker, Center for Treatment of Men:  09-7610402