City and County of Denver Proclaims September 15-21, 2014 as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Week

    DENVER, CO, September 15, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In honor of the 25th Anniversary of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), EMDR International Association is pleased to announce that Michael B. Hancock, Mayor or the City and County of Denver, Colorado, has officially proclaimed September 15-21, 2014, to be known as: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Week in Denver, Colorado.

EMDR is designated as an effective and efficacious treatment by the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and many other international health agencies. The treatment has helped over two million people of all ages attain relief or full recovery from many types of psychological distress.

EMDR International Association will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of EMDR at the 2014 EMDRIA Conference, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center Hotel. Over 1,100 Therapists from 21 countries will attend. Also in attendance and presenting is the founder of EMDR, Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. Dr. Shapiro will be moderating the Conference's Opening Address on Thursday, September 18th from 4:00pm-5:00pm. She will be available for media interviews and questions directly following. Please contact EMDR International Association Executive Director, Mark G. Doherty, CAE, at [email protected] or 512.451.5200, to reserve your time with Dr. Shapiro.

EMDR International Association remains true to its commitment to advance the education, practice and science of EMDR with the purpose of reducing human suffering and promoting mental health.

Formed in 1995, the EMDR International Association is a professional association where EMDR practitioners and EMDR researchers seek the highest standards for the clinical use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

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