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, literally meaning in Hebrew "Soul", is a networking organization for Torah-observant mental health professionals internationally. Nefesh was founded in 1992, to bring Orthodox Jewish professionals and rabbis together to address mental health issues that in a professional and communal environment. There are over 750 members worldwide. Notable member and rabbinic advisers include Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski and Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb. The main office is located in Brooklyn and the current president is Rabbi Simcha Feuerman. There are additional chapters in Australia, Beverly Hills, Israel, Canada, United Kingdom and South America. There are national and international conferences held on an annual basis since 2001. In the past, these conferences have taken place in New York, Miami, Baltimore, Norfolk and Israel. In addition, international workshops dealing with contemporary issues have taken place in many of these location.〔("Bridging the couple chasm", April 21, 2010 )〕〔(Graduate School of Social Work Creates Fellowship for Orthodox Community’s Mental Health Needs, Touro College, January 2015 )〕 These conferences and workshops are approved for continuing education by the State Board Office of New York.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Department Approved Providers of the NYSED )〕 ==Membership== Nefesh-International is an interdisciplinary organization of Orthodox Jewish mental health professionals providing leadership and interdisciplinary education in the field of personal, family, and community mental health. The members are Torah-observant psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychiatric nurses, chemical dependency counselors, psychotherapists, guidance and pastoral counselors, and graduate students. Affiliates include Orthodox Rabbis, Jewish educators, attorneys, and allied professionals. Nefesh International is funded primarily funded through program revenue.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About Non profit Companies - Nefesh International )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nefesh (group)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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