Increasing Access to EMDR Therapy in Community & Agency Settings

Community mental health centers (CMHCs) and larger mental health agencies have a significant role in the provision of behavioral healthcare. CMHCs and larger agencies provide services to underserved groups and are actively involved in advocacy related to behavioral healthcare. A goal of this presentation is to increase awareness of the importance of increasing accessibility of EMDR therapy to mental health professionals who work in CMHCs and larger agencies as well the clients who receive services from them. This presentation will present a model to develop and maintain EMDR therapy Treatment across multiple programs with a wide variety of diagnoses and multiple levels of care. Creating buy-in within a larger system will be addressed, as well as reflections on implementation challenges and future considerations. By doing this we have the potential to have a large impact on healing, adding to research and data, and increasing inclusivity of EMDR therapy.