Increasing access to EMDR therapy in community and 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 discuss the importance of increasing accessibility of EMDR therapy to mental health professionals who work in CMHCs, larger agencies and 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 levels of care. Creating buy-in within a larger system will be addressed and reflections on implementation challenges and future considerations. By doing this, we have the potential to have a significant impact on healing, adding to research and data and increasing inclusivity of EMDR therapy.

Conference

English

Lori Pereira
Crystal Wildes

Pereira, L., & Wildes, C. (2021, November). Increasing access to EMDR therapy in community and agency settings. Presentation at the 26th EMDR International Association Virtual Conference