Rapid, culturally sensitive care when trauma hits
What the Protocol Delivers
With 35 trained therapists and counsellors (prepared by trauma expert Shiraz Farrand, Trauma Aid UK), JAMH mobilises fast: home visits to those directly affected, grounding and calming workshops (including group EMDR-based methods), and targeted parent support during school closures. We collaborate with Israeli experts (NATAL, Sderot Resilience Hub) to strengthen our response and ensure care is religiously appropriate and clinically sound.
Rapid Response
35 trained therapists providing outreach and home visits within days.
Stabilise & Skill-Build
Workshops and online sessions teaching grounding tools and group EMDR methods.
Recovery Pathway
Ongoing trauma-informed counselling and therapy for long-term recovery.
JAMH Emergency Trauma Response
Following October 7th 2023, JAMH created a Mass Trauma Protocol to deliver rapid, coordinated care when large numbers are affected. Activated after the Yom Kippur attack, the team reached 150+ people in three days (including Shabbat), providing culturally sensitive support the community could trust.
JAMH Emergency Trauma Response
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Activation: Mass Trauma Protocol initiated after the Yom Kippur attack; 150+ people supported within three days.
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Clinical team: 35 therapists/counsellors trained by Shiraz Farrand (Trauma Aid UK).
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On-the-ground support: Home visits for Heaton Park shul attendees, bereaved and injured families.
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Workshops: Repeated sessions due to demand, teaching grounding and self-regulation; group EMDR-based techniques.
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Parents & schools: Joint workshop with the Sderot Resilience Hub and a parent guidance booklet.
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Partnerships: Ongoing collaboration with NATAL (Israel) to build capacity.
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Next phase: Moving from containment/stabilisation to longer-term therapy as part of a six-month recovery programme.
JAMH has also produced a Parents’ Guidance Booklet, created by Counsellor and Trustee Gabby Witkin and Sophie Bloom, to help parents support children struggling with anxiety or fear in the aftermath of the attack.
Rapid, culturally sensitive care when trauma hits
What the Protocol Delivers
With 35 trained therapists and counsellors (prepared by trauma expert Shiraz Farrand, Trauma Aid UK), JAMH mobilises fast: home visits to those directly affected, grounding and calming workshops (including group EMDR-based methods), and targeted parent support during school closures. We collaborate with Israeli experts (NATAL, Sderot Resilience Hub) to strengthen our response and ensure care is religiously appropriate and clinically sound.
Rapid Response
35 trained therapists; outreach within days; home visits for those directly affected.
Stabilise & Skill-Build
Workshops and online sessions teaching grounding/calming tools; group EMDR-based methods; parent guidance with Sderot Resilience Hub.
Recovery Pathway
Transition from immediate containment to six-month trauma-informed counselling and therapy, expanding access across the community.