Head, Rehabilitation - Therapeutic MA program

Dr. Rena Bina

Telephone
Email
rena.bina@biu.ac.il
Fields of Interest

Mental health, rehabilitation and recovery in mental health, applying for mental health care, professional readiness in the field of treatment

    CV

    EDUCATION

    Year

    Degree

    Institution

    1990-1994

    B.A.

    Psychology, Hebrew Language

    Bar Ilan University

    1994-1997

    M.S.W

    Social Work

    Yeshiva University, New York

    2003-2011

    Ph.D.

    Social Work

    University of Maryland, Baltimore

    2011-2013 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training Program and certification  

     

    AWARDS/GRANT/HONORS

    Year

                                                                                                      

    2005

    Third Place – 27th Annual Graduate Research Conference

    University of Maryland, Baltimore

    2006

    First Place – 28th Annual Graduate Research Conference

    University of Maryland, Baltimore

    2005-2011

    Merit/PLUS Awards                                                                  

    University of Maryland, Baltimore, Graduate School                      

    2009

    Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation                      

    Doctoral dissertation research grant                                 

    2018 A grant from the National Institute of Health Services and Health Policy Research for people dealing with a psychiatric disability: the contribution of personal and socio-community resources to health behavior and the use of health services.
    2020 A grant from the National Institute of Health Services and Health Policy Research for pregnant and postpartum women: admissibility of the program for the detection of perinatal depression and treatment.

     

    PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONS:

    Member, The National Council for rehabilitation in the community for people with mental disabilities

    Member, Israeli Association of Social Workers

    Member, International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health

    Member, Society for Social Work and Research

    2011 - Guest Reviewer : Western Journal of Nursing Research

    2019 - 2023 - Member of an international scientific consortium on postnatal mental health: Riseup-PPD COST Action: Research Innovation and Sustainable Pan-European Network in Peripartum Depression Disorder

     

    Publications

    Chapter in book

    Schneider, S. & Bina, R. (2001). The hierarchical authority pyramid in a therapeutic milieu. In: J.H.Berke, M.. Fagan, G. Mak-Pierce & F. Pierides-Müller (eds.) Beyond Madness: PsychoSocial Interventions in Psychosis (pp. 255-268). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.  

     

    Articles in refereed journals

    Fonseca, A., Ganho-Ávila, A., van den Berg, M., Lupattelli, A., de la Fe Rodríguez Muñoz, M., Ferreira, P.,… & Bina, R. (2020). Emerging issues and questions on perinatal depression prevention, diagnosis and treatment: A consensus report from the COST Action RISEUP-PPD. Journal of Affective Disorders274, 167-173. 

     Motrico, E., Mateus, V., Bina, R., Felice, E., Bramante, A., Kalcev, G., Mauri, M., Martins, S., & Mesquita, A. (2020). Good practices in perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A report from task-force RISEUP-PPD COVID-19. Clínica y Salud. Ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.5093/clysa2020a26

    Bina, R. (2020). Screening for postpartum depression: Do all women participate? Factors associated with participating in a screening initiative for postpartum depression. Healthcare for Women International. DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2019.1648472.    

    Bina, R. (2019). Predictors of postpartum depression service use: A theory-informed integrative systematic review. Women and Birth. DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.01.006

    Bina, R., Glasser, S., Honovich, M., Levison, D., & Farber, Y. (2019). Perceived preparedness of public health nurses to screen, intervene, and refer cases of suspected postpartum depression. Midwifery, 76, 132-141. 

    Bina, R. & Barak, A., Posmontier, B., Glasser, S., & Cinamon, T. (2018). Social workers' perceptions of barriers to Interpersonal Therapy implementation for treating postpartum depression in a primary care setting in Israel. Health and Social Care in the Community, 26, e75–e84.

    Bina, R. & Glasser, S. (2018). Factors associated with attitudes toward seeking mental health treatment postpartum. Women and Health. DOI:10.1080/03630242.2017.1421286

    Posmontier, B., Bina, R., Glasser, S., Cinamon, T., & Styr, B. (2017). Incorporating Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression into Social Work Practice in Israel. Research on Social Work Practicehttps://doi.org/10.1177/1049731517707057

    Bina, R. & Harrington, D. (2017). Differential predictors of postpartum depression and anxiety: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Hebrew version two factor structure construct validity Maternal and Child Health Journal, 21(12), 2237-2244.

    Glasser, S., Hadad, L., Bina, R., Boyko, V., & Magnezi, R. (2016). Screening and provision of counselling by public health nurses for antenatal depression in an Israeli ultra-orthodox community. Journal of Advanced Nursing (in press).
     
    Greene, J., Bina, R., & Gum, A. (2016). Interventions to Increase Retention in Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review. Psychiatric Services. DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400591.
     
    Bina, R. & Harrington, D. (2015). The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: Screening tool for Postpartum Anxiety as well? Findings from a Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Hebrew Version. Maternal and Child Health Journal. DOI 10.1007/s10995-015-1879-7.

    Glasser, S., Levinson, D., Bina, R., Munitz, H., Horev, Z., Kaplan, G. (2015). Primary care physicians' attitudes toward postpartum depression: Is it part of their job? Journal of Primary Care and Community Health. DOI: 10.1177/2150131915611827.

    Bina, R. (2014). Seeking Help for Postpartum Depression in the Israeli Jewish Orthodox Community: Factors Associated with Use of Professional and Informal Help. Women and Health, 54, 455-473.  

    Jani. J., Sowbel, L., Smith-Osborne, A., Yum, J., Mollette, A., Hall, D. & Bina, R. (2009). Perceived preparedness and knowledge of substance abuse among recent MSW graduates: Advanced standing revisited. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 9(4)381-399.  

    Bina, R. (2008). The Impact of Cultural Factors upon Postpartum Depression: A Literature Review. Health Care for Women International, 29, 568-592.  

    Bina, R., Harnek Hall, D.M., Mollette, A., Smith-Osborne, A., Yum, J., Sowbel, L., & Jani, J. (2008). Substance abuse training and perceived knowledge: Predictors of perceived preparedness to work in substance abuse. Journal of Social Work Education, 44, 7-20. 

    Ringel, S. & Bina, R. (2007). Understanding Causes of and Responses to Intimate Partner Violence in a Jewish Orthodox Community: Survivors' and Leaders' Perspectives. Research on Social Work Practice, 17, 277-286. 

    Bina, R. & Schneider, S. (1998). Milieu therapy with adolescents in an ultra-orthodox religious setting: religious and therapeutic boundaries. Therapeutic Communities, 19:159-166.  

     

    PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES

    Bina, R. (2016, January). Screening for postpartum depression: Predictors of participation in a screening initiative (Symposium presentation). 20th annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR).Washington, DC. 

    Bina, R. & Barak, A. (2017, January). Positive-productive and negative-oppressive attitudes of social workers towards implementing an Interpersonal Therapy intervention for postpartum depression. 21st annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). New Orleans, LA. 

    Bina, R. (2017, February). Holes in the welfare system: service providers' and clients' points of view. Session Chairperson. 8th Espanet conference. Ramat Gan, Israel. 

    Bina, R., Honovich, M., Levinson, D., & Ferber, Y. (2017, May). Perceived preparedness of Tipat Chalav nurses to implement a screening program for emotional difficulties: Identifying postpartum depression symptoms.  12th Annual Conference for Health Policy, Tel Aviv, Israel. 

    Bina, R., Posmontier, B., Glasser, S., Cinamon, T., & Styr, B. (2017, November). Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression in Social Work Practice. 19th Annual Conference of the Israeli National Association of Social Workers, Tel Aviv, Israel. 

    Bina, R. Posmontier, B., Glasser, S., Cinamon, T., & Styr, B. (2018, January). Incorporating Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression into Social Work Practice. 22nd annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Washington D.C. 

    Bina, R. (2018, January). Research on Interpersonal Psychotherapy for mental health in culturally diverse, low-resource settings (Symposium presentation). 22nd annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Washington D.C. 

    Bina, R. (2018, July). Health behaviors among people with severe mental illness: The role of motivation, self-efficacy, social support and information. 13th world congress of the World Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR), Madrid, Spain. 

    Bina, R. (2018, July). Cultural adaptation of rehabilitation services- challenges and solutions: The case of the Jewish ultra-orthodox community (Roundtable presentation). 13th world congress of the World Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR), Madrid, Spain. 

    Bina, R. & Hermetz, S. (January, 2019). Factors associated with women's acceptability of a screening program for postpartum depression. 23rd annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). San Francisco, CA. 

    Bina, R. & Watted, A. (January, 2019). Predictors of health behaviors among people with severe mental illness residing in the community. 23rd annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). San Francisco, CA. 

    Hermetz, S. & Bina, R. (February, 2019). Are women in Israel interested in participating in the national postpartum depression screening procedure? 10 Annual Conference of ESPAnet-Israel, Rupin, Israel.  

    Merzbach, R. & Bina, R. (February, 2019). Intention to Seek Professional and Non - Professional Emotional Help Among Young Jewish Adults from various religious sectors. 10 Annual Conference of ESPAnet-Israel, Rupin, Israel. 

    Bina, R., Glasser, S., Honovich, M., Levinson, D. & Ferber, Y. (March, 2019). Nurses perceived preparedness to screen, intervene, and refer suspected postpartum depression cases. 8th World Conference On Women’s Mental Health. Paris, France. 

    Bina, R. & Hermetz, S. (March, 2019). Women's acceptability of postpartum depression screening. 8th World Conference On Women’s Mental Health. Paris, France. 

    Bina, R. (June, 2019). Predictors of postpartum distress service use: A theory-informed integrative systematic review. 32nd annual Postpartum Support International Conference. Portland, Oregon. 

    Mennen, F.E., Bina, R., Kye Price, S., Palmer Molina, A. (January, 2020). Screening for Maternal Depression in Mothers of Young Children:  Considerations with Low-Income and Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations (Roundtable presentation). 24th annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Washington, DC. 

    Bina, R., Levy, D., Itzhaky, H. (January, 2020). The role of community and interpersonal factors in promoting health behaviors among people with severe mental illness. 24th annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Washington, DC. 

    Bina, R., Fonseca, A., Ganho-Ávila, A., van den Berg, M., Lupattelli, A., de la Fe Rodríguez Muñoz, M., Ferreira, P. Nakic Rados, S. (October, 2020). Emerging issues and questions on perinatal depression prevention, diagnosis and treatment: A consensus report from the COST Action RISEUP-PPD. The International Marce Society Biennial Scientific Conference. Iowa City, IA (virtual). 

    Bina, R., Glasser, S., Honovich, M., Ferber, Y., Hermetz, S. (October, 2020). Screening for postpartum depression: Are health providers prepared for screening and do women find it acceptable? The International Marce Society Biennial Scientific Conference. Iowa City, IA (virtual). 

    Courses

    76-641-01 - Rehabilitation and Recovery in Mental Health

    76-726-01 - Introduction to Psychiatric Rehabilitation

    76-950-01 - Social Administration (Seminar)

    76-951-01 - Social Administration (Practicum)

    Research
    • Mental health in the ultra-orthodox community
    • Postpartum depression
    • Mental health treatment utilization
    • Mental health rehabilitation and recovery
    • Mental health and birth
    • Professional readiness in the field of treatment

    Last Updated Date : 01/08/2023