Organized by Physicians for Human Rights(PHR) Organization in Israel, GCMHP and other organizations in the West Bank participated in a training course on "Art Therapy" in Jerusalem. Saleh Abu Hatab, Bushra Abu Laila, and Naima Al-Rawagh, profess

ionals from GCMHP, participated in the course which carried out by Israeli professional Volunteers at PHR. This course lasted for 3 days as part of a training series that will be continued in November and December, 2007.

The training covered many vivid topics, including: use of technical methods of psychotherapy and debriefing. GCMHP participants acquired skills in mechanisms of psychotherapy and debriefing by using phototherapy, deep breathing without movement, and the movement of arms, kinds of sound, as well as using musical instruments like Yurgoul.

It is worth to mention that, meeting with PHR and Gisha were conducted regarding the joint cooperation with GCMHP on the International Campaign to Break the Israeli Siege imposed on Gaza. Husam El-Nounou, and Ahmad Abu Twahina participated in the meeting.