Maintaining Professional Knowledge - Staying Humanly Connected
Dr. Yochi Siman Tov is a lecturer, consultant, and expert in crisis, emergency, and suicidology. For years she led professional processes in the educational system, accompanied complex situations, and developed a professional theory that provides educators, parents, and organizations with knowledge, confidence, and actionability.
From the field, the system, and the human encounter
In 2003 Dr. Yochi Siman Tov established the Crisis, Emergency and Suicide Response Unit in the Psychological-Counseling Service of the Ministry of Education, and directed it for 18 years. In that capacity she was involved in treatment and professional interventions in thousands of cases of crises, disasters and extreme events.
Over the years she developed, together with professionals, a unique working theory that seeks to provide real-time response, even in the hours when formal systems struggle to react. This knowledge became lectures, consultation, briefings, articles, and a recent professional book summarizing this work.
Even within pain – a person has strengths. Recovery, ability to return to functioning, and later – even growth from the crisis
I believe in human strengths, even when facing difficult realities. I believe optimism is not denial of pain, but the ability to see within it a foothold. I believe connection, listening, and encouragement can create deep change – among children, adults, teams, and organizations.
In times of weakness, encouragement and offering hope are central to helping.
Activity & Volunteering
Today Yochi lectures across the country, advises organizations, accompanies professionals and advances professional knowledge in the fields of crisis, resilience, bereavement and leadership in times of emergency. The Center works with educators, parents, authorities, organizations, resilience bodies and academic institutions.
Alongside her professional work, Yochi volunteers and is involved in social action connected to bereavement, resilience and suicide prevention. Board member of the Masha movement – building supportive communities for the suicidal person.
Facilitator of bereaved parents at the Kobi Mandel Fund – support and guidance for bereaved parents and siblings.
Volunteer at the One Family association – assistance and support for bereaved families.