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Training Development
• Fraser Counseling Center
Non-Profit Opns Mentoring
• Pathways Comm Network
Mental Health Providers
• EMDR Clinicians of GA
• Marriage and Family
Therapists (GAMFT)
Congregation Outreach
• Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
• The Presbytery of Greater
Atlanta & Presbyterian
Women
• Catholic Charities and the
Archdiocese of Atlanta
• The Georgia Cooperative
Baptist Fellowship (CBF)
• The Lutheran ELCA
Southeast Synod
ON-LINE TRAINING
Now available on this website via Alliant University's Continuing Education Post-Combat Behavioral Health Certificate Program
Alliant University has developed a comprehensive suite of classes to help prepare clinicians to work effectively with today's returning vets and their families. Delivered online, the classes are convenient, informative, engaging.
Learn more from the ON-LINE TRAINING page on this website. You can register or get additional information from the Alliant registrar, Eric Melendez: emelendez@alliant.edu 415-955-2029
EMDR Training Event
The EMDR HAP (Humanitarian Assistance Program) Training organization (www.emdrhap.org ) will conduct Weekend 1 (Part I) training Friday through Sunday, Jan 15th to 17th in Athens, Georgia. Weekend II will occur May 21st to 23rd. The training facilities used in Athens are at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, 598 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605. Both weekends will occur there
This training is jointly sponsored by the The Samaritan Counseling Center of Northeast Georgia (www.samaritannega.org ), GAMFT-The Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (www.gamft.org ), and The CareForTheTroops, Inc. non-profit organization (www.CareForTheTroops.org ).
AUDIENCE: This training is for licensed (and some licensable) counselors working in a non-profit environment. Specific details are available at the following web location: www.emdrhap.org/training/ .
COST: $350 for each weekend. Lodging and meals are the responsibility of the participant.
SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number are available to cover the full HAP Fee for Part II for those that meet the criteria below. So please apply early if one is needed.
ENROLLMENT:
TRAINING: Enroll for the HAP Part Ii training is done on-line through the HAP website:
www.emdrhap.org/training/toregister/listEvents.php. Look for this event's description on the web page under the SPONSOR NAME: Samaritan Counseling Center of NE Georgia and by looking forthe dates May 21st to May 23rd.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Apply for the CareForTheTroops scholarship by downloading the Application Document, complete and email or mail it to the address shown on the document. Download in WORD FORMAT or download in PDF FORMAT.
Additional information about this weekend such as schedule, lodging, restaurants, etc. can be found at the following web location: www.CareForTheTroops.org/emdrevent.php .
HAP Participant Requirements
EMDR PART I AND PART II are available for licensed mental health clinicians at the masters degree level or above, or for masters level clinicians on a licensure track, with permission of their licensed clinical supervisor. In keeping with its mission, HAP normally trains only clinicians working 30 or more hours per week in community based, non-profit settings.
CareForTheTroops(CFTT) Scholarship Criteria
It is the intent of CFTT to incent attendance of both EMDR Training Weekends (Part I and Part II) in order to increase the number of fully qualified EMDR Therapists to treat trauma in Georgia. Participants must:
- Practice in Georgia
- Attend and successfully complete both Part I and Part II of the training
- Enroll in the CareForTheTroops Therapist Database at the completion of Weekend 1 and stay enrolled at least 2 years. More Info about this is available at www.careforthetroops.org/clinician_cftt_enroll.php
- Be willing to work with military clients and their extended family members
- Pay the HAP Training Fee for Part I. CareForTheTroops will pay the $350 HAP Training Fee for Part II.
- Attend and complete Part II within 12 months of completing Part I
- Be responsible for all other costs, fees, and expenses associated with the training weekends.
Hotel Information:
These hotels are in easy access of the venue for the Athens EMDR training event. NOTE: If you hold the curser over More Info and follow the pop up instructions, you will go to the website for that hotel.
Country Inn & Suites - more info
236 Old Epps Bridge Rd, Athens, GA - (706) 612-9100
Hampton Inn - more info
2220 W Broad St, Athens, GA - (706) 548-9600
Georgia Center Hotel-Uga - more info
1197 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA - (706) 548-1311
Courtyard by Marriott - more info
166 North Finley Street, Athens, GA - (706) 369-7000
Holiday Inn Express - more info
513 W Broad St, Athens, GA - (706) 546-1722
Restaurant Information:
This information will be provided at a later date
Questions (FAQ)
Who Pays For Weekend 1? The student does.
Who Pays For Weekend 2? The CFTT organization does directly to HAP.
Why is it important that the student go to a Weekend 2 offered through the EMDR HAP organization? That's because the scholarship is based on the HAP weekend training fee of $350. So the student can go to the Weekend 2 that will eventually be scheduled for the students attending this Weekend 1 or any other Weekend 2 offered anywhere else in the state or country. But if they go to a weekend 2 not offered through HAP, that the cost of the weekend will likely be more than $350 and CFTT will only reimburse the $350. So the Student will have to make up the difference in fees.
Why does CFTT ask that Weekend 2 be attended within 12 months? CFTT is interested in getting more EMDR trained therapists in Georgia to work with the military and their families. Getting this done sooner than later is the motivation we want to encourage.
Why must the scholarship applicant check the box that they have read and agree to the critieria? That's because CFTT wants to be sure that the applicant truly understands their obligations and how the process will work so there are no surprises.
After completing Weekend II, what should a therapist consider doing to encourage and solicit clients?Here are a few suggestions and recommendations:
- Update your resume to show EMDR Basic Training.
- Update your existing referral contacts that you now have EMDR training and your ability to work with clients who have experienced trauma.
- Make contact with any local military or National Guard units. Introduce yourself to the Company/Unit commander and to the lead NCO. Explain to them that you have received trauma treatment training and are willing to work with military families and have taken the time to receive additional training.
- Be sure you are enrolled in the CareForTheTroops Therapist Database (Click Here) and check off that you are EMDR Trained. Even if you are already enrolled, remember to update your profile that you now have EMDR training.
- Be sure you are enrolled with Military OneSource www.militaryonesource.com or call 800.342.9647 as a provider. They will want you to enroll as a TriCare provider. Here is a webpage that descibes what a Tricare Provider is all about and let's you begin the enrollment process.
- Lastly, don't forget to consider enrolling in the EMDRIA organization and become fully accredited after completing your consultation and supervision requirements.The website to visit is www.emdria.org.
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