In the News
Denver’s 9News interviewed board member Marisol Solarte-Erlacher to discuss EMDR trauma-informed care in the wake of the March 2021 Boulder, Colorado supermarket shooting.
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This personal essay by Kristin Auble appeared in Vogue magazine. She writes about her journey through EMDR therapy and how it improved her mental health.
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This blog post from the U.S Department on Veterans Affairs“Improving Reproductive Health in Women with PTSD” highlights how EMDR therapy can be used before, during, and after pregnancy to help women with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Proposed legislation to help prevent stress and burnout in health care professionals features EMDR therapy as a treatment option. Ask your legislators to support “The Workplace Violence Prevention Act for Health Care and Social Service Workers” (H.R. 1195). In this Cancer Cytopathology article “COVID-19’s Crushing Mental Health Toll on Health Care Workers,” EMDRIA member Dr. Karen Alter-Reid cites EMDR as a tried and true way to treat healthcare workers seeking help.
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According to this KXAN news story, the Austin Texas Police Department’s Victims Services Unit is looking for Austin-area EMDR counselors who can assist survivors of trauma. Find out more about this victim services training program.
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Many of us have had a partner cheat on us. In this article, “8 Things to Keep in Mind if You’re Dating Again after Being Cheated on” the author discusses how EMDR therapy can help.
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Additional Resources
If you are a therapist interested in the EMDR training:
- Learn more about EMDR at the EMDRIA Library
- Learn more about EMDR Training
- Search for an EMDR Training Provider
- Check out our EMDR Training FAQ
If you are EMDR trained:
- Check out EMDRIA’s Let’s Talk EMDR Podcast
- Check out the EMDRIA blog, Focal Point
- Learn more about EMDRIA membership
- Search for Continuing Education opportunities
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Date
April 5, 2021