From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes
will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The
following article by Dr. Yasser Abu-Jamei was published by The Seattle Times on 15 October 2015.
“Gaza Strip: The wounds that divide”
Just before receiving my “leaving permit” to travel to Seattle, I and my colleagues at the Gaza Community Mental Health Program (GCMHP) commemorated World Mental Health Day.
It has now been over a year since the last offensive on the Gaza Strip, and hard memories persist. The offensive not only killed approximately 2,200 people (most of them civilians) and destroyed houses, but its fallout continues to upend futures, particularly those of our children. Each of us — our staff members, patients and their families — hold these memories. Many of us remain traumatized and in pain. Mental health is difficult to achieve and maintain in conditions like those in Gaza.
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