Keren – Vocational Rehabilitation Centers in Israel is an Israeli

public trust The concept of public trust relates back to the origins of democratic government and its seminal idea that within the public lies the true power and future of a society; therefore, whatever ''trust'' citizens place in its officials must be respect ...

organization dedicated to

vocational rehabilitation Vocational rehabilitation, also abbreviated VR or voc rehab, is a process which enables persons with functional, psychological, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities, impairments or health disabilities to overcome barriers to access ...

. Founded in 1964 by the Ministry of Welfare & Social Services, it hosts vocational assessment units and rehabilitation centers throughout Israel. The Keren VRC Network consists of 14 Vocational Rehabilitation Centers, 4 Youth Vocational Rehabilitation Centers, 5 Computer Aided Training, Education and Communication (CTEC) Karten Centers and 47

supported employment Supported employment refers to service provisions wherein people with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, mental health, and traumatic brain injury, among others, are assisted with obtaining and maintaining employment. Supported e ...

and sheltered work enclaves. The Keren is geared by the belief that every human being has an equal right to actively and fully participate in society and that work is a central feature of participation and inclusion, as well as crucial facet of a person's

self-esteem Self-esteem is confidence in one's own worth or abilities. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself (for example, "I am loved", "I am worthy") as well as emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame. Smith and Mackie (2007) d ...

and

quality of life Quality of life (QOL) is defined by the World Health Organization as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards ...

Target Populations

The Keren Works with people with physical, sensorial, emotional, mental and developmental disabilities, either from birth or of recent onset. The Keren also works with people with employment barriers, such as new immigrants, chronically unemployed individuals, single mothers and troubled or disabled youth.

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Medical and health organizations based in Israel Vocational rehabilitation {{Israel-stub