EMDR for Public Safety Personnel Mindful Public Safety Hour 4/17

Join us this Wednesday, April 17th, at 8 p.m. ET for a special EMDR Installment of our Mindful Public Safety Hour!

EMDR Explained: Live RDI Simulation

with Sherry Butler, MSW, LCSW, TF-CBT

“Developing a Model of Mental Health Wellness for Law Enforcement/Public Safety Personnel: The Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Suicide Prevention Component.”

This presentation will provide education regarding EMDR as an integrative, evidenced-based psychotherapy, as well as a discussion of EMDR incorporation into a model of mental health wellness to facilitate the successful reduction of mental health stigma and stress-related disorders, including trauma, suicidal ideation, depression, etc.

Sherry is a Mental Health Therapist and a qualified provider of clinical social services, also holding an Academy of Certified Social Worker’s certification (ACSW) in good standing from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Additionally, she is a U.S. Government Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Graduate Fellow working with transitional-aged youth in Project TAY. She is a certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT), has an endorsement in Motivational Interviewing (MI), and is a trained Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist. Sherry is also currently the Senior Clinical Supervisor for Lutheran Child and Family Services (LCFS) located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

CAUTION: Please remember that the diagnosis and treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders require trained medical professionals. The information provided during this presentation will be used only for educational purposes. The following discussion contains content regarding suicide, suicidal awareness, and other material that may be difficult for some participants. CONTINUED PARTICIPATION SHOULD BE AT YOUR DISCRETION. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis, please leave this presentation and reach out immediately to 911.