Category: News/Press/Updates

From Crisis Response to Community Outreach: How the Boston Area TRN® is Making a Difference

In recent months, the Boston Area TRN supported members of their community grappling with a tragedy at a summer camp, where a child died and others were injured when a large tree fell. TRN members were able to meet with multiple children and their families, as well as camp administrators, local teachers and other adults, many who witnessed the disaster....

From Learning to Lasting Connections: Recapping the 2026 HAP® Conference

The 2026 HAP® Conference held October 1 to 3 in Charleston, SC, brought together over 200 EMDR clinicians and community partners for three extraordinary days of learning and connection. The conference theme EMDR in a Changing World, Balancing Standards and Innovation was intentionally chosen as it recognizes the challenging position we face as clinicians,...

Celebrating Our 2025 Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients

During the 2026 HAP® Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, we had the honor of recognizing volunteers as well as community leaders whose service, leadership, and dedication continue to strengthen Trauma Recovery/HAP and the EMDR community. Each recipient reflects the spirit of service and community that makes Trauma Recovery/HAP’s work possible. Please...

Photo collage of various walk participants wearing their 2026 walk in the park t-shirt outdoors.

Celebrating the 2026 EMDR Walk in the Park

The 2026 EMDR Walk in the Park brought together participants from across the country and around the world in support of Trauma Recovery/HAP’s mission: to increase the capacity for effective treatment of psychological trauma in under-served communities anywhere in the world. Throughout the event, individuals and teams walked, raised funds, and shared...

Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week – April 2026

Trauma Recovery/HAP celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Week in April by recognizing the incredible volunteers who make our mission possible. With a network of more than 1,800 volunteers worldwide, it’s the dedication of our volunteers that allows us to continue to expand access to EMDR therapy and trauma informed care for communities around the globe. Throughout...

Local Connections, Timely Care, Lasting Impact

Michigan Tri County TRN® Responds to Community Tragedy On September 28, 2025, the Grand Blanc, Michigan community experienced an unimaginable tragedy when a shooting and fire broke out at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Five people lost their lives, while eight others were injured. For many, the feelings that followed were marked...

Welcoming Our Newest Student Scholarship Recipients

We are excited to share that we have selected a new group of scholarship recipients for the first round of the Student Scholarship Fund this year! The purpose of the Student Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarships to master’s level (or higher) students that are pursuing work in Community Mental Health. Scholarship recipients are provided vouchers...

A Message of Care and Support

In moments of widespread uncertainty and distress, it’s important to remember that your mental health matters and deserves care and protection. If current events in the U.S. or around the world feel overwhelming, if you’re experiencing heightened fear, anxiety, unease, anger, or emotional exhaustion, please know that these reactions are very normal....

One Year In: Honoring Our Legacy, Building Our Future

Reflection from Lori S. Pereira, Executive Director, Trauma Recovery/HAP October marked one full year since I stepped into the role of Executive Director of Trauma Recovery/HAP. Anniversaries invite reflection, and this one arrives at a meaningful moment in our organization’s history. As I look back on this first year, what rises to the surface most...

Continued Growth Across the Trauma Recovery Network®

Pictured: Members of the Greater Atlanta TRN with Executive Director, Lori Pereira, at the 2025 HAP Conference. We are witnessing and experiencing traumatic events, both human-made and natural, at an overwhelming pace; an unfortunate truth we’ve been faced with these past few years. We continue to feel a pressing need to grow and expand our Trauma...