October 7 Trauma Support for Children

Fifteen to twenty percent of individuals exposed to trauma, such as potentially life-threatening situations, develop PTSD. Of those who develop PTSD, about sixty percent, or two-thirds, subsequently develop drug or substance abuse disorders. This is alarming given the number of people exposed to trauma following October 7th.

To address this, we invited parents in New York to submit trauma-related questions. We partnered with Mayanei Hayeshua’s Mental Health Center in Israel to provide honest, informed answers in bi-monthly videos, which were later transformed into articles distributed to numerous houses of worship and educational institutions.

We thank Chaim Fachler, Director of the Department of International Resource Development at Mayanei Hayeshua, for collaborating with us to make this project a reality. We also extend our gratitude to Prof. Rael Strous, Medical Director of Mayanei Hayeshua’s Mental Health Center, and Dr. Bella Schanzer for dedicating hours to answering questions. 

We compiled the most impactful content from the Prevention 101 Trauma Series into this book. The Questions and Answers in the book are not verbatim, so feel free to watch the videos below.