United Hatzalah launches Israel's first psychotrauma dog unit

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A volunteer’s soft voice and pat on the back don’t always calm people who have just been exposed to extreme events like a terror attack. Sometimes, it takes wordless encouragement and love with a wag of the tail and maybe a lick from a dog trained to work with handlers who are trained in psychotrauma.United Hatzalah (UH), the volunteer-based emergency medical services organization providing free service throughout Israel, last week held an emotional ceremony at its national headquarters in Jerusalem, marking the completion of the training course and launch of its Psychotrauma Canine Unit. This specialized unit – the first and only unit of its kind in Israel – operates on a fully voluntary basis, 24/7, providing ...

Jerusalem Post     Mar 30, 2025