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EMDR and Substance Use Treatment: Risks and Benefits
2 CE Credits
Intermediate Level
Target Audience: Psychologists
$20 for Course
About the Course
This pre-recorded webinar is available on demand to assist psychologists treating clients with substance use disorders. Despite many treatment programs specializing in substance use treatment, relapse is a common occurrence. Via didactic presentation, attendees will learn the basic components of a Substance Use Disorder Plan, as well as how to implement EMDR as an adjunct to that plan. Attendees will be led through typical client characteristics that may indicate, or contraindicate, the addition of EMDR as well as the risks and benefits of applying this modality in treatment. Via multiple vignettes, attendees will be able to identify which addiction focused EMDR protocols are applicable to different clients based on scenarios discussed in this seminar. Through this education, they will achieve more competence in application of EMDR in substance use treatment. Course must be attended in it’s entirety, partial credit is not awarded.
**Note, several protocols require additional training, which will not be provided in this seminar.**
Learning Objectives
Discuss how Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing can be applied to an existing Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment Plan
Explain the current research regarding Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and its application to substance use treatment, including progress and limitations
Evaluate risks vs. benefits of applying Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing based on client characteristics
Identify and explain the application of three different protocols
About the Instructor
Cassandra Cannon, Ph.D. is the owner and operator of Cannon Psychology since 2018. She primarily treats adult survivors of abuse and addiction. She is certified by EMDRIA as a practitioner and an approved consultant. She has worked in a variety of levels of care, including inpatient, residential and outpatient. For 9 years, she was the Clinical Director of a Residential Substance Abuse Program where she utilized EMDR as an intervention. She has been licensed to practice psychology by the State of California since 2011.
The instructor, Cassandra Cannon, Ph.D., is the founder of Cannon Psychology. While this conflict of interest exists, all efforts have been made to ensure unbiased, evidence-based information.
Cannon Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Cannon Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content