Horizon
The National Center for Innovation in Resilience, Trauma, and Mental Health of Children and Families
About the Center
Horizon– The National Center for Innovation in Resilience, Trauma, and Mental Health of Children & Families was established in response to the impact of the October 7th attacks on children, families, and communities across Israel.
The Center serves as a national and international hub for developing innovative solutions to address the emotional, psychological, and social needs of children and families living in the shadow of trauma.
Center Activities
The Center’s work is organized around Innovation Groups – multidisciplinary teams that operate year-round as incubators for social innovation.
Each group brings together students, faculty, professionals, and experienced experts – including children and adults who have personal experience with the issues being addressed in these learning incubators.
Photos from the festive event marking the completion of the “Children Photograph Children” project for the 2025–2026 academic year, held in the presence of the First Lady of Israel, Mrs. Michal Herzog.
The event was led by Prof. Asher Ben-Arieh, Chair of the Center, and Mrs. Noa Petrushka-Afek, Director of the Center. Participants included staff members and children from the “Nofei HaBesor” School in the Eshkol Regional Council, faculty members from the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University, and members of the Horizon Center.
Click here to watch the event video.
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Photos from the Opening Event of the Center’s Activity
for the 2025–2026, Academic Year
Training day was held at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens as part of the academic course “Connections in Nature: Child-Centered Nature-Based Well-Being and Resilience
