Why choose PWP-ISRAEL?
Everything you need to know

PWP-ISRAEL's Added Value

Evidence-based model grounded in assessment, monitoring, and research
Over 15 years of implementation in the UK
Adapted and implemented in additional countries including Canada, Spain, Norway, and Australia
Officially approved for Israeli implementation by the UCL founders
First formal recommendation by the Israeli Ministry of Health (Jan 2024) for PWP training in their national mental health services stratification guidelines

Innovative academic framework for service-oriented training
Lays the foundation for standardized training for a new role in the public sector
Taught and supervised by experienced licensed professionals in the field

Israel’s most comprehensive training program: 350 academic hours
Includes in-person learning, structured study days, practical exercises, and role-playing as core training components
Continuous field placement alongside training (“on the job training”)
Integration into the public mental health system with professional supervision
Use of both technological and inperson innovation in performing the role
Skill development in triage based on problem classification
Full protocol-based training developed by mental health experts

High-quality human resources integrated into clinics and hospitals, accelerating implementation of stepped-care models and enhancing team abilities to tailor care
Approx. 40 client sessions/month per half-time PWP, significantly expanding service capacity
Increase in focused, structured, time-limited interventions – promoting healthier lifestyles and community reintegration as part of mental health services
Personalized care that matches client needs with staff skills – reducing waiting lists
Job diversification for senior licensed professionals (especially in supervision and management roles)
Reduction in burnout among multidisciplinary teams

Community for the community – Training individuals with a background or affinity for the psychosocial field and relevant academic credentials, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to work within and for their own communities. This strengthens individual mental wellbeing and builds a community-based mental health infrastructure.
An innovative, pioneering program – Adaptation of a long-established British program that is evidence-based and research-driven, already implemented in other countries and now tailored to the needs of the Israeli society.
Promoting services for communities affected by trauma – Preference is given to training candidates living in the north and south of Israel, particularly in areas that have experienced significant security threats.
Building a strong human infrastructure of skilled individuals who serve as the foundation of community mental resilience.

Transforming the mental health system, primarily through:
- Establishing triage (stepped care),
- Implementing targeted and monitored interventions with minimal invasiveness.
Socializing a new cadre of service providers trained in:
- Initial triage based on problem classification
- Delivering focused, structured, time-limited interventions
- Continuous monitoring – using assessment and measurement as part of intervention
- Integrating technological innovation in both assessment and treatment
Ministry of Health–recommended training – research-based, internationally experienced, integrative, and the most comprehensive in Israel:
- 350 training hours including in-person classroom learning, self-study, reflection-based practice, peer feedback, and continuous fieldwork under professional supervision.
"On the job training" – A learning process that allows immediate job placement, deepens the training, and facilitates real-world application through group and individual supervision.
Developmental path – Opportunities for professional growth as:
- Trainee PWP → Certified PWP → Senior PWP
Role diversification – Tracks for both adult mental health and young children/youth (ages 6–14) and their parents.