HEVLEI KESHER

Hevlei Kesher is dedicated to providing support and services to mothers and their families who are impacted by Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHD) such as postpartum depression as well as to raise awareness and eradicate the stigma associated with seeking treatment and support... Our aim is to take these disorders "out of the closet" and combat the ignorance and shame associated with them. By raising public awareness through community education, spokespersons and public events, the public will be aware of the degree of prevalence of PMHD among new mothers and its risk factors, thereby enabling women and their families to seek help and support... stigma or can get stuck mid-process in the complicated bureaucratic health care system. Hevlei Kesher's vision of incorporating its services into the mainstream health care system and the innovative, tailored therapeutic service which it offers, are unique and not shared by any other organization in Israel.