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"Enosh" - The Israeli Mental Health Association

Headquarters address
Organization's name:	"Enosh" - The Israeli Mental Health Association
Organization's acronym:	ENOSH
Former Name(s):	ZAP
Address:	Moshe Dayan 30 St. Kfar-Saba 4410101 P.O.B 181 Israel
Phone:	+972-747556100
Fax:	+972-747556101
Email:	Office@enosh.org.il
Web site:	www.enosh.org.il
Organization type:	Association
Languages:	English

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Disabled Persons Family Human Rights Social Development Volunteerism Social Development: Disabled persons Social policy
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Israel
Mission statement:	Enosh, (ENOSH - Means "human being" in Hebrew)The Israeli Mental Health Association (Enosh),founded in 1978 by a group of families, is Israel's largest organization dedicated to the promotion of mental health in the community, enhancing the quality of life for the mentally ill and supporting their families. We accomplish these goals through advocacy, public education against stigma and stereotypes, and by providing direct services to improve independent functioning skills, facilitating productive and active integration into the community. Enosh is the only mental health agency in Israel that provides a full and comprehensive range of solutions for rehabilitation within the community through 53 branches and 8 Family Counseling Centers spread nationwide, encompassing development towns, peripheral cities and serving all sectors of society. These facilities employ professional health providers, which include more than 700 employees and 700 and more volunteers, and provide services to some 6,000 people directly. Enosh helps to improve the independent functioning skills of its clients via multi-dimensional services using recovery promoting interventions such as IMR, NECT, and SKIT. By assessing readiness for rehabilitation, service providers and receivers are focused on the personal progress and self-efficacy of the people with mental disabilities alongside the rehabilitation process. Enosh helps to improve quality of life for people with mental disabilities by breaking down barriers to their inclusion in society, raising public awareness on the subject of mental health and fighting social stigma. Enosh Center sees itself as committed to the field of mental health throughout life, from childhood to adulthood, and in different situations, via prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Enosh center engages in the development and implementation of prevention programs for youth, selecting a professional model for intervention and implementation with the first episode, in the development of hospitalization alternatives, among them, home treatment, and the granting of a variety of rehabilitative responses that place an emphasis on integration into the community and participation of the community in the programs. As a portion of this declaration of intentions, the center engages in study, including the needs of seniors treated in mental health, the field of social businesses and links with the business world, the development of treatment programs. A central emphasis is placed on a healthy lifestyle as a he association aims to promote the status of people with mental disabilities and support their inclusion back into their community of choice.2.Promote Mental health issues (for individuals and their families).
Year established (YYYY):	1978
Year of registration (YYYY):	1982
Organizational structure:	General assembly (including Audit Committee and an accountant) * Board of Directors (10 members), legal adviser, comptroller * 4 committees in the following areas: Finance, Executive, Professional Development, Public Inquiries Regarding Mental Health Issues * Chief Executive Officer * Vice Chief Executive Officer * 754 volunteers and 684 staff members in the following structure: Professional unit: Vocational rehabilitation, housing rehabilitation, Social and community, families, volunteers * Capacity building Unit: Evaluation, Risk Management & QA, Knowledge Management * Headquarter departments : Human Resources * Finance * Resource Development (Israel and overseas) * Marketing and Communication * Operation Management & IT * Sales * Association Secretary * Branches all over Israel. The general assembly will meet at least once a year to determine the Association's policies, to oversee and confirm the Association's actions, to select the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee, to approve the audited financial report and to amend the Articles of Association. The Board of Directors shall be elected from among the members of the Association, and will represent and manage the association, and execute the Association's decisions. It has the authority to commit the Association legally, financially or otherwise. The Board bears sole responsibility for hiring employees, determining their salaries, status and positions. From time to time, it may determine employment procedures and other issues related to management of the Association. .The Board of Directors will allocate responsibilities to different branches of the organization s. The Board of Directors can decide to narrow the responsibilities granted. Professional development is in the hands of the staff who present their annual plans to the CEO, who reports to the general assembly and the board of directors annually.
Number and type of members:	66 individuals.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	Yes
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Fees for providing consulting or research services Product sales and business services Donations and grants from domestic sources Fundraising campaigns Grants from Governments

Additional Information

Social Development

Accreditation to:	Conference of States Parties
Affiliation with other organizations:	Enosh is a non-profit organization. It provides services to varied groups and individuals, and presents its own goals and decision-making processes. As part of being the leading body for people with mental disabilities in Israel, we have varied connections and collaborations with different organizations and bodies in Israel and abroad. Through the years, connections have been made with other social change organizations, government offices, private sectors, Professional and Academic Institutes – all to bring about a change in the public perception of mental illness and to improve services for people with mental disabilities. Psychiatric Hospitals: all the leading psychiatric hospitals in Non-Profits: The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel; ERAN - Emotional First Aid; The Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC); OZMA -– the Israeli forum for families of people with mental disability; BIZCHUT - Israeli center for human rights of people with disabilities; LISHMA – for empowerment people with mental disability; Israeli headquarter for people with disabilities; MATAN- Investing in the community; The Israel Civic Leadership Association (ICLA); Ispra – Israel Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association; Israel Network of Healthy Cities; The National Council for Volunteering in Israel; Malam – people with mental illness organization; Joint Distribution Committee – JDC. Coalitions of Ngo's for people with disabilities: The Ngo's forum for promoting the CRPD in Israel ; the coalition for mental health in Israel; The Coalition for legal capacity ; Coalition of Healthcare Rights Organizations; Academic Institutes in Israel; Israeli Government ministries including Commission for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Local Municipalities.Private sector; Connection and collaboration overseas: Boston University, USA; headspace, Australia; Meeting for Minds (M4M); GAMIAN Europe; World Federation of Mental Health.
Purpose of the organization:	The association aims to: 1. promote the status of people with mental disabilities and support their inclusion back into their community of choice. 2. Promote Mental health issues (for individuals and their families): A. Promote the rights and welfare of people dealing with mental disabilities in all areas of life such as employment, social life, housing and health care. B. Provide professional and quality rehabilitation services for those who deal with mental disabilities. C. Provide support in coping with difficulties when dealing with a mental disability in order to improve their independent functioning. D. Provide counseling, support and guidance for the families of those who cope with mental disabilities and create connections among the families.3. Develop new methods of rehabilitation and support. 4. Establish rehabilitation centers, operating them and maintaining them in order to provide the appropriate treatment and opportunities for rehabilitation. 5. Promote legislation that engages in the rights of people with mental disabilities. 6. Review what is being achieved in the areas of mental health in Israel. 7. Increase awareness on mental health and fight society's stigmas and fear towards people with mental disabilities.8. Promote research in the area of mental health in Israel. 9. Provide information and guidance for professionals and society on relevant issues concerning mental health.10. Source funds, resources and volunteers to help make the above activities possible.
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities:	With The professional and social mission of Enosh knowledge is very relevant to the work of the convention of persons with disabilities through our experience in development of new projects as a leading body in Israel dealing with the issue of mental disability and rehabilitation. The professional discipline of rehabilitation in mental health is very young and developed – the knowledge constantly increases, especially from the experiences of people in the field. With developments in psychiatry, the people that enjoy our services are different than in the past. With our varied and widespread services we are the leading organization in this field in Israel, with consistently developing knowledge. We hope to contribute to international activities to promote knowledge and the rights of people with mental disabilities, and their families.. Enosh contributes to the public discourse on mental health issues in Israel. As part of our advocacy efforts, we lead the Israeli mental health month by promoting activities in Enosh branches, municipal councils , media discourse (all paper and electronic media) and activities in local communities. Enosh is involved in legislation and lobbying for people with disabilities and is part of the Coalition for promoting the implementation of the CRPD and the Coalition for legal capacity (promoting article 12 in the CRPD). Our professional developments in the mental disability area are exported internationally via conventions in academic issues regarding mental health and rehabilitation of the professional staff; via the exchanging of ideas with other countries (Australia, Vietnam). Enosh is a member of the World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH). Enosh also a member of GEMIAN - Europe (Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks-Europe) and has been awarded by Gemian for our enterprise development over the years. Enosh Chairman Mr. Yoram Cohen is a member of WFMH board and is a Candidate of the WFMH (World Federation for Mental Health) to be its Representative to the UN in Europe. Mr. Cohen is also Acting President of Gemian- Europe. We hope to bring this experience and our national/international knowledge network to ECOSOC and the Commission for Social Development, which are both wonderful platforms for professional networking and the exchange of ideas, which will be beneficial for all.
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level:	ENOSH Association offers various services in more than 60 service centers nation-wide for people with mental disability and their families. Rehabilitation Services: 1.Housing rehabilitation services: supportive housing services, for individuals with a mental disability residing in the community in accordance with their various and changing needs. These services are provided in the following frameworks: Independent Housing in an apartment privately owned or rented by a member; Group Supportive Housing; Hostels. 2.Vocational rehabilitation employment centers A sheltered employment framework which allows participants to experiment in a variety of occupations based on a tailored program that matches individual needs and abilities. Supportive Employment in the free work market: Participants who receive this service are placed in employment in the free market and receive ongoing guidance and support from the Enosh team before and after they were hired. 3. Social and Leisure Time Activities: Enosh operates more than 50 Social centers, which provide participants with an open, non-judgmental location to socialize and alleviate their potential loneliness. Some of the Clubs are specifically adjusted to cater to certain populations, i.e. youth, and Arabic/Russian/English speakers. The centers offer a variety of social, educational, and cultural activities, including excursions, lectures, parties, and recreational activities. Some of the unique activities in the centers include: drama and dance groups, scouting and photography courses, musical ensembles, cafés operated by participants, creative writing workshops, etc. In addition, participants enjoy holiday retreats in Israel and abroad. 4. Family Support and Counseling Services: Families with a person with mental illness family member.. Providing families with support, counseling and information contributes a great deal to the rehabilitation process and to the family's ability to conduct a normal life under mental illness. Enosh operates 8 Family Counseling Centers (Milam) and an extension service to the Arab population in 5 Arab towns in the north of Israel. 5.Telephone Counseling Service: Initial counseling for people with mental disability and their families with Guidance and Support. The Service gives Counseling and information regarding psychiatric disabilities, rehabilitation services, and rights of people with mental disabilities and their families. The counseling is provided by volunteers, Enosh participants and family members. 6. Advocacy, Distribution of Information and Raising Awareness. Enosh constantly works to promote the rights of people with mental disability and their families through advocacy and promotion of legislation in the Knesset. In particular, Enosh was with the leading groups of civil society that promote the Israeli Law for the Rehabilitation of the Mentally Ill, which was established in the year 2000, is a direct result of Enosh's legislation efforts and is based on the Association's services and operating frameworks. Additionally, Enosh works to raise awareness on the subject of mental health in Israel and overseas. This information is distributed in a variety of methods: newsletters, leaflets and brochures, lectures, workshops, and through our Website. We maximize exposure of the subject by appearing in all available media including printed and digital press, television, radio, social networks and forums. Enosh is part of Ngo's Coalitions: Coalition for legal Capacity in Israel, Coalition for promoting the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Israel; Coalition for patient rights in Israel 7.conventions and seminars combined with social activities and educational enrichment programs on mental health issues.
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality:	Yoram Cohen, Chairman (Israel), Liora Gavish (Israel) Amit Efrati (Israel) Nathan Sharfman (Israel, Poland) Rachel Tirosh, Representative of families for people with mental disability assisted by Enosh (Israel) Eliav Moshe (Israel) Ziva Sagi, Public representative (Israel) David Ronen, Representative of people with mental disability assisted by Enosh (Israel, Romania) Dr. Anwar Hatib, Public representative (Israel) Jacob Shore, Public representative (Israel)
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members:	66 members. 5.1. Every adult person, which supports the Association aims, and is not an employee of the association, is suitable to be a member of the association. 5.2. A candidate for membership will apply to the board of directors, And commit to pay the annual membership fee. 5.3. A candidate that has been accepted as a member of the association will be registered as a member and will pay the annual fee. If the member will be interested, the board of directors will decide the member attachment to the association branches. 5.4. A member of the association will have the right to participate and vote in every general assembly and will be entitled to participate in the association activities and enjoy its services. 5.5. The board of directors will decide the membership fee and the rules that will apply on members of association. 5.6. The membership in the association is personal and is Non-transferable. 5.7. The membership expires when: 5.7.1 Death of the member 5.7.2 The member inform in writing that he is retire from the association 5.7.3 The board of directors decide to exclude the member from the association for the following reasons: 5.7.3.1 The member did something contrary to the association goals. 5.7.3.2 The member does not follow the association articles and/or the general assembly decisions, and/or is not paying the membership fee. 5.7.3.3 The member was convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.

Advancement of Women

Affiliation with other organizations:

The Israeli Rape Crisis Centers Association is our partner for promoting sexual trauma-informed services and training.

Informal regional network of NGOs

UN-NGO-IRENE Newsletter:

Yes

Other UN Entities

Accreditation with other UN Entities:

ECLAC