Behind the Scenes: EMDR Intervention Session

Look Behind the Scenes into an Early EMDR Intervention Session led by Professor Miller with the ASAP

Professor Paul Miller is a trauma expert who has worked closely with the VCRW to develop, test, and share the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol, the ASAP.

ASAP draws on fundamentals of early EMDR interventions, using bilateral stimulation to help participants process the memories that may subconsciously evoke PTSD symptoms.

ASAP protocol has been specifically adapted to first responder populations and can be taught to individuals in responder agencies so that each department can have ASAP-trained paraprofessionals ready to support their peers in the immediate aftermath of timing.

Providing an early EMDR intervention, such as ASAP, as soon as possible after trauma, can help reduce PTSD risk and build mental resilience in our responder populations.