{"id":22748,"date":"2017-01-27T03:29:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T11:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/?p=22748"},"modified":"2017-01-27T11:13:09","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T19:13:09","slug":"trying-to-prevent-child-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/index.php\/2017\/01\/27\/trying-to-prevent-child-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Trying to prevent child abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Haruv Children\u2019s Campus at Hebrew University of Jerusalem at Mount Scopus is the first-ever global centre combining research and treatment of child abuse. (photo by Dror Sithakol from facebook.com\/schustermanfamilyfoundation<\/a>)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The first-ever global centre combining research and treatment of child abuse opened Jan. 9 at Hebrew University of Jerusalem at Mount Scopus. The Haruv Children\u2019s Campus brings together for the first time, in one location, a comprehensive array of services for abused and neglected children, including emergency treatment, therapeutic facilities and child advocacy assistance.<\/p>\n

Haruv campus houses seven organizations working on all aspects of identifying, diagnosing and treating children, allowing for increased cooperation and coordination. It is also home to a world-class research centre and training services for a wide range of professionals.<\/p>\n

This multi-disciplinary campus provides a holistic, child-centred approach to treating, studying and addressing the global issue of child abuse and creates new opportunities for collaboration between institutes and organizations in Israel and around the world. Partnering with the new campus are Hebrew University and the Hadassah Medical Centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cChild abuse and neglect occurs in all sectors of society and has a destructive impact on growth and development,\u201d said Prof. Asher Ben-Arieh, director of the Haruv Institute. \u201cWe are striving to create the first-ever comprehensive research and treatment centre for maltreated children, based on the widely admired university hospital model. The campus will attract top researchers, professionals and students from Israel and abroad, creating opportunities to affect real change for at-risk children.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organization, every fourth child worldwide is a victim of child abuse. Within Israel, about 400,000 youth are considered at-risk for child abuse. In 2015, there were an estimated 44,000 new cases of child abuse reported, with every third Israeli child suffering some form of neglect, 11% involving sexual abuse and 20% involving children with special needs. The problem is so acute that child services workers routinely deal with unmanageable levels of caseloads.<\/p>\n

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Haruv campus at Hebrew U is based on university research model. (photo by\u00a0Dror Sithakol from\u00a0facebook.com\/schustermanfamilyfoundation<\/a>)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Mount Scopus campus was chosen for its strategic location and general accessibility. The site also offers proximity to the ultra-Orthodox and Arab communities, which predominate in nearby residential areas, and the centre will bring a culturally sensitive approach to its work with these populations.<\/p>\n

Leading the initiative is the Haruv Institute, with the support of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Joint Distribution Committee-Israel, the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs, the National Insurance Institute and the Jerusalem Municipality Welfare Services.<\/p>\n

The campus will house several organizations devoted to dealing with child abuse, including the Schusterman Emergency Centre, the Beit Lynn Child Protection Centre, the Israel National Council for the Child, the Centre for Treatment of Sexually Abused Children, the Israel Medical Stimulation Centre, the Municipal Child Welfare Centre and the Goshen Program for Comprehensive Child Health.<\/p>\n

\u201cEver since its founding in 2007, Haruv has served as a beacon of hope and a source of strength for victims of child abuse and their families. It has been a forceful advocate for those least able to defend themselves, and it has trained thousands of professionals responsible for preventing and treating abuse and neglect,\u201d said Lynn Schusterman, founder and co-chair of the Schusterman Family Foundation. \u201cThe opening of the Haruv Children\u2019s Campus ushers in the next phase of this critically important mission and is a striking example of how Haruv has grown to become an international centre of excellence in its field. We are proud to have partnered with others to make the new centre a reality and look forward to continuing to help Haruv establish itself as the preeminent organization in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.\u201d<\/p>\n

The planning and design of the campus reflects its emphasis on addressing the needs of children and families. Throughout the campus, calming elements have been introduced, such as water, pastoral greenery and play areas created from natural materials. The interior spaces have colourful playrooms, work areas that provide privacy, and a school and kindergarten for children at the emergency centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe opening of the Haruv Campus for Children in Jerusalem is not just a major step in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect in Israel and beyond. It champions a holistic approach ensuring critical players in this field can learn from and inform each other\u2019s success, something we understand full well from our own work in Israel,\u201d said David Schizer, chief executive officer the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. \u201cWe\u2019re proud of our partnership with the Haruv Institute and the Schusterman Family Foundation to once again foster innovation of new program models to support Israel\u2019s most vulnerable and of the larger effort to provide a safer and brighter future for children and families who will benefit from the one-of-a kind Haruv campus.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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