According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S.  In 2021, 48,183 Americans died by suicide and 1.70 million attempts. The numbers tracked by the World Health Organization are more staggering: more than 700,000 people die each year by suicide.  How can EMDR therapy help those considering or who have attempted and the family/friends they leave behind? EMDR Certified Therapist and Consultant Marlene Kenney talks to us about how EMDR therapists can help.   

Resources:

• 4 Elements Script for Establishing Present Safety Resources 
• 988 is the suicide and crisis hotline in the United States, or text TALK to 741741
• Ukraine Suicide Hotline
• The Trevor Project
• Out of the Darkness Walks with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• EMDR Early Intervention  
• David Grand YouTube Channel with bilateral or binaural sounds
• EMDRIA Client Brochures 
• Focal Point  Blog
• EMDRIA Practice Resources
• EMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 15,000 EMDR therapists.
• Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
• EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR Therapists

Musical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.

Produced by Kim Howard, CA

Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.