Clinical Unit Quick Read

The Clinical Unit at NATAL uses an interdisciplinary frame to treat post traumatic stress disorder. In the treatment of the men, women, and children suffering from symptoms diagnosed as PTSD victims, the organizing has come to realize that there is not one, but many treatments depending on the assessment of an individuals situation and level of trauma. A patient might receive an individual treatment or a combination of many of the resources offered at the center including: individual and group psychotherapy, art therapy, psychiatry, and partaking in group activities as a member of the Social Therapeutic Club. Before moving on more details need to be given about the Social Therapeutic Club because of the uniqueness that this program offers to victims. on working toward a the capability to become part of society again the club offers people a place to relearn skills or learn new skills in a setting that they begin to attach a safe meaning to. for instance thse in the club may receive cooking or computer classes in a social and supportive group setting. The goal of the Clinical Unit is to help the victims become secure in themselves and their situation and to be able to reach for goals and aspire to a greater future. The center has a vast capability and weekly treats around 300 patients, of which 36% are seen in Tel Aviv at the headquarters and 64% are seen by the 130 therapists spread across Israel.