Mental Health Study Tour Delegation to Palestine
March 29^th – April 5^th 2020

The UK-Palestine Mental Health Network presents an opportunity for professionals working within the fields of mental health and social work to explore the complex interface between politics and psychological well-being in the particular circumstances of Palestine/Israel.

With an intensive 8-day programme, you will learn about:

• The mental health impact of occupation on everyday life
• Trauma within families and how it affects women, men and children
• Violence against children, including imprisonment and inter-generational trauma
• Perspectives on the mental health crisis from Palestinian and Israeli professional colleagues

The tour provides excellent access to clinicians, academics, community groups and political analysts. It will be facilitated by a small UK company with twenty years’ experience providing alternative tours to the Occupied Palestine Territory (OPT) and Israel.  Hotels will be located in Bethlehem and Nazareth with visits to Jerusalem, Hebron, Ramallah, Nablus, the Jordan Valley, Jaffa/Tel Aviv, and Haifa.  Travel will be in a private comfortable coach with an expert local driver from a licensed bus company.

Those wishing to extend their stay at either end of the tour for further exploration will receive expert advice and support.

“This tour has been life changing for me, it has been a truly deep experience, I feel privileged and enriched. I feel I have witnessed fellow human beings at their worst, but also at their best. Both content and itinerary were excellent. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to meet our hosts to visit the various centres in Israel and Palestine. I have learnt a great deal. Information sharing and support throughout the tour was more than I had expected.” 
M White, Spring 2018

The cost of £1050 per person includes the full tour programme staying at good three-star hotels at half-board (bed, breakfast and evening meal), sharing a twin-bedded room with ensuite facilities, guidance from the tour leader, other day-guides, donations, and tips. Flights, lunches and travel insurance are not included. An additional supplement of £185 is charged for those requiring single room accommodation. All interested parties should be in good health and an application form must be completed. A £300 non-refundable deposit along with your booking form will be due once your place is confirmed.

Space is limited, so don’t delay.

Send your request for an application form to: ukpalmhn@gmail.com