In a world irrevocably altered by the events of October 7 and the ongoing war, the need for effective trauma response has never been more urgent. Dr. Zohar Rubinstein, a leading trauma expert and psychologist, has dedicated his career to understanding and addressing the impacts of trauma on individuals and communities. Recognizing the critical need for immediate mental health support after October 7, Dr. Rubinstein helped pioneer a program designed to equip students with the skills to be mental health first responders.


Throughout his career, Zohar has worked with a wide range of populations, from survivors of terror attacks to those affected by natural disasters, striving to bring healing and resilience to those in need. His research and teachings have influenced trauma care practices both in Israel and internationally.


In this episode we delve into Zohar’s journey since October 7, his view on the post-trauma many of us live with, how to understand the difference between post-trauma and PTSD, and how to increase our own emotional resilience.


Zohar was one of the founders of the master’s degree program in Emergency and Disaster Management at the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, where he has been teaching since its inception, particularly on mental health issues in emergencies and disasters.


He also contributed to the establishment of the master’s degree program in Organizational Behavior and Development at Reichman University, where he currently serves as the acting head of the program and leads the practicum.


In addition to his academic and clinical work, Dr. Rubinstein co-wrote the screenplay for the film "Streetscapes: Dialogue" which received the Critics' Award for Best Screenplay at the 2017 Berlin Film Festival.


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