We Need Your Help!
What KC TRN volunteers do
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Provide 6-10 pro bono sessions (per client) of EMDR treatment to individuals affected by a community disaster. Sessions occur in the office or virtually.
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Utilize Recent Event Protocol and/or other relevant EMDR therapies.
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Provide referrals to other appropriate services (if needed) and be prepared to provide treatment within days or up to 3 months after a disaster or community emergency occurs.
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Maintain necessary EMDRIA HAP and Kansas City Metro TRN documentation.
EMDRIA Requirements for volunteers
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Maintain a clinical license in the state you will be providing services in--KS and/or MO.
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Completion of EMDR Therapy Basic Training (including Part 1 and 2, as well as the 10 hours of consultation) by an EMDRIA approved program. You will need to provide your Certificate of Completion to volunteer.
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Carry liability and malpractice insurance at the $1 million/$3 million level, to cover your independent practice.
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Have knowledge of and practice using an EMDR recent event protocol.
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Register as a volunteer on the EMDRIA HAP website HERE.
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Click HERE to watch a video to learn about being an official TRN volunteer, through EMDRIA HAP.
“For all of us, unprocessed memories are generally the basis of negative responses, attitudes and behaviors. Processed memories, on the other hand, are the basis of adaptive positive responses, attitudes and behaviors.”
-- Francine Shapiro