Barbara Meyer, Ed.D.

413-586-1787 office
barbarameyer600@hotmail.com
413-575-1781 cell

Karen Rowe, LICSW

413-585-8279 office
samonoak@comcast.net
413-335-4481 cell

Melissa Tefft, LICSW

413-587-4224 office
mtefft@charter.net
413-559-7251 cell

After a Disaster

brief EMDR treatment can alleviate common symptoms,

Such as

• sleep disturbance
• mood swings
• anxiety
• anger outbursts
• depression
• flashback of crisis
• disturbing dreams
• lack of energy
• lack of concentration
• irritability
• family conflict
• fearfulness
• difficulty focusing
• confusion
• easily distracted
• overuse of medication
• physiological signs of stress
• impaired ability to work
• feeling of being "spaced out"
• increased use of alcohol or drugs
• increase of other addictive behaviors
• feeling of "nothing is the same"
• intrusive memories of the trauma
• avoidance of reminders of the event

IN A COMMUNITY CRISIS

such as a

fire-natural disaster-violent event

EMDR

is an extensively researched method of psychotherapy. It can be an efficient and rapid treatment of trauma, incorporating elements from many other treatment approaches. EMDR has helped an estimated two million people.

www.emdria.org

The Western Mass. EMDR Trauma Recovery Network

is available

• to network with your organization about working with you to further serve the community in the event of a disaster
• to provide education to your organization on trauma, EMDR treatment, and the effectiveness of EMDR in disaster relief

Coordinators will:

• Network with community organizations
• Create collaborative response plans
• Accept referrals for evaluation and possible EMDR treatment
• Activate our trained network of EMDR therapists

Therapists will:

• Provide up to 5 pro bono sessions in a therapist's office or other designated location for assessment and
• EMDR treatment or
• Referral to other appropriate services