Nachum hosted Dr. Danny Brom, founder and Director of METIV: the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma of Herzog Hospital, on this morning’s JM in the AM to discuss their vital work with our heroes of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Metiv’s 9-month Peace of Mind (POM) intervention consists of four phases; a two-day opening workshop, a week-long intensive overseas seminar, a full day of follow-up activities and a concluding workshop. Throughout the nine-month intervention, team members receive approximately 65 hours of group counselling, with those who need it receiving additional one on one follow up therapy.
About 15 veterans from a high-risk combat unit, within which there is a profound depth of trust, work with two therapists to process their experiences. Participants do not suffer from PTSD, yet are sorely in need of a place and time to process their combat experiences in a facilitated group setting.