Violence in the Negev affects all parts of society:
Talia Lebanon, CEO of the Israeli Coalition for Trauma, said at the annual conference of the Resilience Center in Bedouin: Trauma against the background of physical violence.
The Resilience Center in Bedouin Society, which operates as part of an inter-ministerial partnership led by the Ministries of Health and Welfare, held its annual conference last weekend, during which various data were presented proving that the impact of exposure to violence in Bedouin society broke records this year.
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According to data collected by the coalition, in 2016 there were 46 inquiries to the center, while in 2017 the number doubled to 82 inquiries. In 2019-2018 a stable number of 90-80 inquiries was maintained and in 2020 there was a sharp decline due to the corona , But because of the closures they did not leave the house.
In 2021, no less than 131 applications from citizens of the sector seeking psychological assistance arrived at the Resilience Center in Bedouin society, and the year is not over yet.
Most of the referrals came after Operation Wall Guard.
The following data were also presented - 38% of applicants applied due to trauma due to exposure to physical violence, 31% applied due to trauma and difficult mental states as a result of road accidents, 16% experienced mental difficulty due to home accidents, 11% due to work accidents and individual percent sought assistance due to issues Security.
The full data from a presentation presented at the center's annual conference, Photo: The Resilience Center in Bedouin Society
Ibrahim Aletouna, director of the clinical unit at the Resilience Center for Bedouin Society, said that "the corona has given global legitimacy to talk about emotions, and it has permeated Bedouin society as well. The issue has raised awareness of the importance of caring for Bedouin society."
Aletowna added that "what is presented in the media are the visible victims and less about the silent victims who are in the neighborhoods, it is important to note that 95% of referrals to the Resilience Center are from women and children. Of children aged 12-10 with difficulties because they were exposed to gunfire on their street, when they were not the address at all. "
Lebanon: "In the last year we went through a difficult period. It was difficult before it, and will be difficult even after it. There is no doubt that we have learned new situations of prolonged stress and scenarios that seem in reality several times more difficult than theoretical preparation. Doing, more anxiety, more danger and worry. "
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