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Our goal is to break the cycle of suffering that ruins lives and devastates families. EMDR-Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, can be described as the mental health equivalent of Doctors Without Borders: a global network of clinicians who travel anywhere there is a need to stop suffering and prevent the after-effects of trauma and violence. Our primary focus is on training local therapists within crisis or underserved communities to treat trauma using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a therapeutic approach that has been proven effective for post-traumatic stress disorder in numerous controlled studies. The HAP model emphasizes training and empowering local clinicians to continue the healing process. EMDR becomes a powerful weapon for battling the after-effects of trauma, whether from natural or man-made disaster. We also help local therapists and organizations set up infrastructures to support ongoing direct service to their communities. In this way, the healing power of EMDR is increased exponentially, continuing long after HAP clinicians leave an area. For more information on EMDR as a therapy, its applications, and how to access EMDR services, we recommend a visit to the EMDR NETWORK Our Trauma Recovery Network coordinates clinicians to treat victims and emergency service workers after crises such as Hurricane Katrina, the Oklahoma City bombing and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

EMDR HAP Haiti Recovery Project The devastating earthquake in Haiti has galvanized the efforts of humanitarian agencies, governments and millions of people around the world. Many HAP supporters have asked us how EMDR HAP will respond to this massive challenge. We want you to know, first, that we will be engaged in the work of recovery, and second, that we will make every effort to move beyond disaster response to capacity building. You can support these efforts by donating to HAP's Haiti Recovery Project. Every penny received will go directly to trauma treatment and training. And we will keep you informed as our project progresses. (Under "Donation Information," be sure to choose "Haiti Recovery Project.") Already many HAP volunteers with expertise in disaster response and clinical training have told us they are ready to go where they are needed. Their time and skill are not lacking, but the means to get them where they are needed and sustain them there depends on funding. (And of course, rescue efforts need time to do their critical work before most people on the scene can think about trauma therapy.) (...more) Hap in Action How well is the US government addressing the needs of military personnel and veterans with combat PTSD? View and download this extensive overview by CDR Mark Russell USN, a leading authority, as presented at 2008 EMDRIA Conference.