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Virtual Event: Paths to a Political Settlement in Israel and Palestine A year following the October 7 attacks in Israel, the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, aided by the United States, continues a war of reprisal that has been widely condemned as genocidal. Under these conditions, what paths to a ceasefire—and a larger political resolution—are possible? …

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Duty of Mental Health Practitioners https://mondoweiss.net/2024/07/the-duty-of-mental-health-professionals-in-the-struggle-for-palestine/

Edward Said Lecture “Radiance in Pain and Resilience: The Global Reverberation of Palestinian Historical Trauma” by Dr Samah Jabr What is the role of cultural identity in preserving wellbeing and navigating the wounds of history? This lecture explores the profound historical trauma ingrained in the Palestinian experience and its global repercussions. Grounded in the wisdom …

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This ICAHD UK Webinar was organised in conjunction with the UK Palestine Mental Health Network on 21 February 2024. This webinar focussed on the importance of speaking about Palestinian mental health when Israel seeks to debilitate the whole of Palestinian society. Trauma is not new to Palestinians who have been experiencing it for the last …

Webinar recording: Attending to mental health needs in the midst of a genocide: what is possible? Read More »

CALL FOR PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND COUNSELLORS TO ADDRESS THE HUMAN CATASTROPHE IN GAZA This invitation to all psychotherapists and counsellors is protesting Israel’s assault on Palestinians. And in challenging the silencing of Palestinian experience and voices within our professional community.    The letter below began as an initiative by clinicians registered with the British Psychoanalytic …

Counsellor Statement Call. Read More »

Global Statement    We, the Ireland Palestine Mental Health Network (IPMHN), wish to express our deep abhorrence of any attack against civilians that is in violation of international law. IPMHN is part of the global network of concerned mental health professionals who liaise with, and support our Palestinian mental health colleagues who work with the …

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Jenin and current brutality. https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israel-operation-home-and-garden-euphemism-extreme-violence https://www.middleeasteye.net/users/gwyn-daniel

Mental Health Study Tour to Palestine/Israel MAY 2024 Mental Health Study Tour to Palestine/Israel MAY 2024 The UK-Palestine Mental Health Network is working with its partners to organise a 12-day study tour to Palestine. This will take place in early May 2024. This is an opportunity for practitioners working within the fields of mental health …

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Palestine: Therapy as an act of national liberation. Palestine: Therapy as an act of national liberation https://www.atlasofwars.com/palestine-therapy-as-an-act-of-national-liberation/