Psychedelic-assisted therapy for Israeli combat PSTD Soldiers
“We have a proven, constantly evolving method — grounded in scientific research — to heal combat soldiers with PTSD.”
- Dr. Joyce Braverman MD & Omri Galili Co-Founders, Returning Warriors.
The Vision.
Transform post-trauma into recovery, connection, and meaning.
Restore purpose and belonging to Israel's combat soldiers through community and care.
Target goal
250 soldiers
by the end of 2027.
The Problem.
Since October 7, 2023, thousands of IDF combat soldiers have been officially diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
PTSD is not just stress. It is life-altering: anxiety, depression, panic attacks, nightmares, violent outbursts, and inability to work or study.
Wounded soldiers entered rehabilitation since oct 7. IDF Rehabilitation Dept., Dec 2025
22k+
Idf soldier suicides hit a 13-year high since oct 7; combat soldiers now 78% of Israel's suicides (vs. 17% In 2023). Knesset research center, 2025
13-yr high
80+ years
The jewish people have not faced trauma of this scale since the holocaust.
The Human Cost.
Economically
Each untreated combat soldier = hundreds of thousands of dollars lost.
Spiritually
Collective scars remain with in the Jewish people.
A soldier who cannot function cannot build a family, hold a job, or integrate into society.
Circle of suffering
The Context.
Israel faces an unprecedented mental health crisis:
IDF soldiers treated for mental health since oct. 7. Times of Israel
+10,000
56%
Projected cases by 2028. Times of Israel
100k
Of wounded treated for PTSD/mental health. IDF Rehabilitation Dept.
“Treatment is something temporary. Community is something you have your whole life.”
– The Media Line · The Trauma No One Sees: Israel's War With PTSD
Among reservists post-Gaza combat, ~12% report significant post-traumatic symptoms · Times of Israel
Current research underscores the urgent need for early- to mid-term, population-wide interventions designed to restore safety, calm, self- and community-efficacy, connectedness, and hope —even amidst ongoing conflict.
The national trauma.
A nationwide prospective study shows probable PTSD nearly doubled in the immediate aftermath of Oct 7:
