Tens of thousands of Israeli veterans are battling PTSD, and conventional treatment alone does not work for everyone.
That’s where Israel’s Navy SEALs (Shayetet 13) come in.
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Since 2018, American Friends of Israel Navy SEALs (AFINS) has paired trained Shayetet 13 volunteers with reservists and veterans from other IDF units struggling with severe post-traumatic stress.
The approach is warrior-to-warrior: rebuilding trust, confidence and connection with someone who understands the realities of combat firsthand.
For more than 750 combat veterans with PTSD to date, the program has been a lifeline.
🇺🇸 AFINS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and U.S. donations are fully tax-deductible.
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