Intensive treatment for PTSD & moral injury - The Vermont protocol: A proof-of-concept study

This presentation will outline how compassion-focused EMDR group intervention is used in the treatment of PTSD and Moral Injury. It will highlight the core aspects of the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP) - a modification of the Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (GTEP) developed in conjunction with first responders and emergency workers. Additionally, the integration of core elements from Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) is also used to address community trauma factors and moral injury. This presentation will outline how this intervention is used as part of a four day, intensive treatment intervention. It will also present research data from an ongoing research trial exploring the effectiveness of this treatment intervention with first responders and emergency workers from Vermont, USA. The study is a collaboration between the Vermont Centre for Responder Wellness (USA) and Northumbria University (UK).

Conference

English

Derek Farrell
Sonny Provetto
Johnny Moran

Farrell, D., Provetto, S., & Moran, J. (2024, September). Intensive treatment for PTSD & moral injury - The Vermont protocol: A proof-of-concept study. Presentation at the at the 29th EMDR International Association Conference, Virtual