Whether caused by humanity’s actions or natural disasters, untreated trauma can lead to further harm. To address this critical issue, the EMDR Foundation has developed the EMDR Early Intervention (EEI) Toolkit, a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers working in times of crisis.
One of the Foundation’s key goals is to reduce the global burden of trauma by supporting research into the effectiveness of EMDR Early Interventions. This includes exploring their use in treating trauma from natural disasters, man-made crises, individual traumatic events, and situations that impact entire communities.
The EEI Toolkit serves as an essential guide for conducting research in disaster and clinical settings, such as crisis clinics, emergency rooms, and rape treatment centers. It provides:
- An overview of disaster response research methodologies, including Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Access to a range of EMDR Early Intervention protocols tailored for various scenarios.
- Guidelines for selecting appropriate research measures in an easy-to-navigate online format.
By offering a standardized approach, the Toolkit empowers EMDR clinicians to respond effectively to trauma and disaster situations while collecting crucial data. Our hope is that this resource will foster evidence-based practices and improve outcomes for individuals and communities affected by trauma.
If you download (or plan to download) our Toolkit, please complete the online user registration form so that we can send you Toolkit updates, information, and opportunities. In addition, this information will help us to know how the Toolkit is being used so that we can be aware of what is useful to those conducting EMDR early intervention research now and in the future.
The Toolkit is intended only for EMDR clinicians who have completed Basic EMDR Training and, ideally, are fully trained in the use of the selected specialty protocols. Download the most current version of the toolkit below and subscribe to receive updates.
Please first complete the Toolkit User Registration Form
EMDR EARLY INTERVENTION (EEI) & CRISIS RESPONSE TOOLKIT
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