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Volume 4, Issue 9 — September 2012
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County Peer
Liaison Program
EMDR: Trauma Transforming Tool
3565 Del Rey St., Ste 202
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 274-4650
(858) 274-4662 (Fax)
Inside this issue:
EMDR
1
July Feedback
1
Dialectical Behavior
Therapy
2
September County Wide 3
September Calendar
4
Dana Terrell, LCSW, presented at
the July Countywide meeting on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
(EMDR). EMDR is a psychological method
for treating emotional difficulties caused by
disturbing events. It was developed in 1987
by psychologist Francine Shapiro.
EMDR combines elements from
well-established clinical theoretical orientations. EMDR works by bringing up a traumatic memory and the accompanying
thoughts, emotions and body distresses.
This is done by repeating right to left eye
movements to help discharge the overstimulation of the nervous system. Dana explained that the person processes information about the negative experience and creates a new resolution around it. She also
said this process could help with anxiety
and phobia, and shared that a seemingly
effective new protocol was designed to help
with addiction.
One theory suggests that EMDR
By Jeffrey Najarian CMT
mimics the rapid eye movements found during R.E.M. deep sleep. It mobilizes the person’s inherent healing mechanisms within
the brain. Dana said that EMDR specifically
targets traumatic material and appears to
restart “stalled” information processing,
which then facilitates the resolution of traumatic memories.
EMDR was first studied and had
good results with survivors of sexual assault
and Vietnam veterans. Currently, over 400
studies have been done to document the
effectiveness of this ground breaking work.
In 1997, Kaiser conducted a research study
comparing EMDR to standard care by using
six 50-minute sessions of EMDR. The results of the study showed that 100% of the
single trauma victims and 77% of the multiple trauma victims no longer had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
There is recognition of the effects
of trauma and how the inability to process
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Funding provided through the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
By Susan Hennessy
Peer Liaisons assist people to advocate
for their needs and rights. We act as a
two way conduit to gather and disseminate information between the San Diego
County Mental Health System of Care
and people receiving services and their
families. We provide hope, encouragement, and connection to the community
through county-wide
forums, focus
groups, county meeting attendance, resources and our monthly newsletter.
To Contact Peer Liaisons:
858-274-4650
Editor, Team Lead, Mary Benson:
[email protected]
Editor, North & Central, Jeff Najarian:
[email protected]
N. Coastal & Rural, Susan Gates:
[email protected]
N. Inland, Amanda Forester:
[email protected]
N. Central, Sandy Opsal:
[email protected]
Central, Maureen Swan:
[email protected]
Central, Susan Hennessey:
[email protected]
Central, John Hightower
[email protected]
East County, Laura Wiseman:
[email protected]
East County, Michelle Gregoire:
[email protected]
S. Bay South, Mercedes Webber:
[email protected]
N. Bay South, Leslie Dichet
[email protected]
“You Can’t Stop the Wave, But You Can Learn to Surf.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn
On July 26, at Recovery Innovations’ Monthly County-Wide
Meeting, we were privileged to have Christina Chen, LCSW, from
the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)-Skills Intensive Outpatient Program at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital present on DBT Therapy. During this presentation, we learned how to surf the wave of our
emotions, even as the wave seems to overcome the surfer.
Ms. Chen presented the goal of DBT: “To create a life worth
living and enhance the quality of life by: (1) moving from being out
of control of one’s behavior to being in control; (2) Moving from
being emotionally shut down to experiencing emotions fully; (3)
building an ordinary life while solving ordinary life problems; (4)
moving from incompleteness to completeness and connection.” She
pointed out that DBT increases our awareness of how we perceive
events and how we communicate with important persons in our lives.
Instead of struggling with life—perceiving normal life problems as
unsolvable as emotions ruled the day—DBT helps us to be empowered, confident, able to handle life’s challenges and make choices
that serve us.
Ms. Chen also explained that DBT emphasizes learning skills
that we can take into our lives—mindfulness; emotion regulation;
interpersonal effectiveness; and distress tolerance. She emphasized
the skills related to mindfulness, using the present moment to be
fully aware—to observe and participate minute to minute; noticing
what our reaction/emotion is and right then reducing the intensity
using simple breathing techniques and/or visualization. She took us
through a mindfulness exercise. We assumed a relaxed posture in our
chairs and she asked us to visualize a beautiful place; all the details
of the scene that we could imagine and then put ourselves in that
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beautiful, peaceful place. Some participants shared
how peaceful they felt and how they thought they
could use this skill.
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.” Thich Nhat Hanh,
Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and
peace activist.
Please Join Us
September
County Wide
Peer Liaison Meeting
Featuring
This was the essence of Ms. Chen’s presentation.
DBT was created by Marsha Linehan, PhD.
Dr. Linehan founded Behavioral Tech, LLC, which
trains mental health care providers and treatment
teams who work with those experiencing mental
health and addiction challenges. This method uses
compassionate and scientifically valid treatments, and
helps providers and teams implement and evaluate
these treatments in their practice setting.
If you are interested in taking the DBT training and
are receiving services from a psychiatrist or therapist,
ask for organizations that offer DBT in your area. If
you qualify to receive services, two county-funded
programs you may contact are: (1) Jane Westin Wellness and Recovery Center, 619-235-2600; and (2)
Mental Health Systems (Kinesis North Program) 760480-2255. Private sources include Applied DBT
Therapists in Mission Valley that accepts Medicare
insurance as well as other insurance plans. They have
a website at www.applieddbt.com and can be reached
at (619) 563-4559.
DBT can enhance recovery and is a way to
extend treatment beyond the immediate, short-term
options available in San Diego’s ever-expanding
health care system. By the way, you can take the training more than just once.
These and other resources were provided by Ms. Chen
and are available by calling the Peer Liaisons at Recovery Innovations 858-274-4650.
Happy Surfing!
More Recovery Tools
Smart Recovery
Gambling Prevention
Thursday 1-3 pm
September 23
3851 Rosecrans St.
EMDR
continued
traumatic events can continue to play out within a person's
life. PTSD is a challenge some people experience after traumatic events. It can put the nervous system and the brain in a
state of constant arousal that minimizes the effectiveness of
higher brain functions and impairs everyday life. The value of
addressing trauma and resolving it in people with mental
health challenges continues to be recognized.
EMDR has also been effective for combat related PTSD.
Three out of four studies comparing the EMDR with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for PTSD showed EMDR to
be more effective. A 1998 Meta-analysis PTSD study, which
followed 59 treatment outcomes in 32 studies involving subjects with chronic PTSD, found that EMDR and behavioral
therapy can be better than medications. EMDR was more efficient than behavioral therapy with results obtained in one
third of the time.
Dana Terrell heads The San Diego EMDR Therapist Group
and is very passionate about bringing the work of the EMDR
out to the community. She has a private practice in San Diego
and can be reached at
[email protected]. The EMDR Institute website
with continually updated research is www.emdr.com. You
can find an EMDR Therapist in San Diego and see what insurances they accept at www.sandiegoemdr.com.
Peer Liaison’s Community Events Calendar for September 2012
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sept 1
Friday
Aug 30
Aug 31
Abraham Low Self Help
Recovery Innovations:
Old Town
WRAP Class: 9-11am
County Health Services
Complex
3851 Rosecrans St.
Harbor Room
Every Thursday 7:00 pm
Thursday
Funding provided through the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services
Sunday
Aug 27
Recovery Innovations
WRAP Class: 9-11am
WELL Class: 1:30-3:30
Abraham Low Self
Help: SD State AreaCollege Lutheran Churc
6650 Montezuma Rd.
Every Monday 1:00pm
Tuesday
Aug 26
Abraham Low
Self Help
Point Loma
St. Agnes
Church
3147 Avenida de
Pourtugal 92106
2:00 every Sun.
Sept 8
Abraham Low
Self Help
North Park
Church of God
4328 Alabama
(front door-RID)
Every Sat.
10:00 am
PL Area Meeting =
Peer Liaison
Area
Meeting
Sept 22
Autumn
Equinox
Sept 14
Sept 15
Recovery Innovations:
Impact Young
WRAP Class: 9-11am
Adults Talent
Abraham Low Self Help Show
North Park : Corner Clubh. 3900 Cleveland
2864 University Ave.
S.D. 92103
Every Friday 9:00 am
6-8pm
www.impactyou
ngadults.org
Sept 6
Sept 7
Mental Health Advisory
Recovery Innovations:
Board Meeting 4-6 pm
WRAP Class: 9-11am
1600 Pac. Hwy., SD
Abraham Low Self Help
NAMI Educ. & Advocacy Old Town
6:30-8, 1600 Cleveland, SD County Health Srvc
3851 Rosecrans St.
Harbor Room
Every Friday 5:30 pm
Sept 20
NAMI Resource Fair
Sept 21
Recovery Innovations:
WRAP Class: 9-11am
PL Area Meeting:
South Bay 1-3 pm
Visions Clubhouse
226 Church St.
C.V. 91910
Sept 27
Sept 28
PL County-Wide Mtg:
Recovery Innovations:
Recovery Tools:
WRAP Class: 9-11am
Smart Recovery &
Gambling Prevention
County Health Services
3851 Rosecrans St. 1-3 pm
Pre-registration suggested
5105 Overland Avenue
San Diego, 92123
10:00 am– 3:00 pm
619-584-5564
Journey Through Wellness
Sept 12
Sept 13
Recovery Innovations:
WRAP Class: 9-11am
Primary Care &Beh. Health
Integration Summit
12-4:30
404 Euclid Ave. 92114
Sept 19
Recovery Innovations:
WRAP Class: 9-11am
www.SanDiegoIntegration
.org
Sept 5
Recovery Innovations:
WRAP Class: 9-11am
Abraham Low Self Help
El Cajon:
Rancho San Diego Library
11555 Via Rancho 92019
The Seminar Room
Every Wednesday 10:00a
Aug 28
Aug 29
Recovery Innovations: Recovery Innovations:
WRAP Class: 9-11am
WRAP Class: 9-11am
Abraham Low Self Help
California Men’s CenterWomen Welcome
932 C St. Downstairs below St. Level
Every Tuesday 6:30 pm
Sept 2
Sept 3
Sept 4
Labor Day
Recovery Innovations:
Recovery Innovations WRAP Class: 9-11am
Closed & All Classes 2864 University 10:45 am
are Canceled
Abraham Low Self Help
La Mesa: Grossmont
Happy
Baptist Church
Labor Day! 5651
Water St. 91942
Every Tuesday 6:30 pm
Sept 11
Recovery Innovations:
WRAP Class: 9-11am
PL Area Mtg:
North Coastal 10-12pm
560 Greenbrier Ste. C-E
Oceanside
Central: Corner Clubhouse 10:45 am
Sept 9
Sept 10
Recovery
Recovery Innovations
Happens Event WRAP Class: 9-11am
Embarcadero WELL Class: 1:30-3:30
Marina Park
PL Area Mtg:
North
North Inland
400 Kettner Blvd 9:45-11:45 am
474 W Vermont, Esc
9:30 am
619-584-5086
Sept 18
Recovery Innovations:
WRAP Class: 9-11am
PL Area Mtg:
East County 10 am
East Corner Clubhouse
1060 Estes St., El Cajon
Sept 24
Sept 25
Sept 26
Recovery Innovation: Recovery Innovations: Recovery Innovations:
WRAP Class: 9-11am WRAP Class: 9-11am
WRAP Class: 9-11am
WELL Class: 1:30-3:30 Abraham Low Self Help
El Cajon: East Corner
Club 1060 Estes St. (RID)
Every Tuesday 11:00
...Deadline Sept. 28
Sept 16
Sept 17
International Recovery Innovations
Day for the WRAP Class: 9-11am
Preservation WELL Class: 1:30-3:30
of the Ozone Abraham Low Self H.
Visions Clubh. (RID M.)
Layer
Every Monday 7:00pm
Sept 23
Register For 13
Annual Client
Recognition
Lunch Oct. 12th
10-2 Balboa P.
619-795– 0335..
*Free activity sponsored by the San Diego Park & Recreation Board, Therapeutic Recreation Services