• To train existing on ground mental health workers in EMDR.
• Training will be provided in Pakistan preferably in affected areas.
• Training will span over a period of 18 months.
• Training will be in three parts.
• Each part consists of two days didactic teaching and practical work.
• Subsequent parts are delivered after three months of each other.
• Supervised clinical work.

Who is project for?

Project is for mental health workers currently working in affected areas of Pakistan. Twenty trainees have been chosen for the training. They have good grasp of the English language.
They have some experience of working with people affected from the earthquake.
Trainees must have ongoing access to the affected population.
Some knowledge of computer skills is essential. This has been communicated to the local organisers.

How will the project benefit the Earthquake Workers?

The training of EMDR is transfer of technology to Pakistan. It will involve considerable amount of time and management.

• We have identified the people who are already working in earthquake areas. They will be trained in EMDR as it is an inexpensive and efficient. It is important as currently other psychological therapies are not available in these areas.
• Our own experience is that the concrete therapies like EMDR are more effective in Pakistan then other psychological therapies that involve talking.
• Main goal of the project is to transfer technology to the clinical care of the patient.

Information necessary for successful project

Previous work experience of trainees. To ensure fidelity of intersection each trainee will maintain a log book, which will be utilized for supervision.

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