One in five Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffers from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Major Depression (2008, Rand Corporation Report). The effects of PTSD and Depression include relationship and family disruptions, difficulty working, sleeplessness, substance abuse, and suicide. According to The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the "grade A" trauma treatments.

The Northern California VA's currently do not offer EMDR, which Veterans Resource believes is particularly suitable for veterans. Veterans Resource also understands that veterans are often reluctant to seek help through the VA. Veterans Resource provides donation-based EMDR therapy to veterans suffering from PTSD in the San Francisco Bay Area in a safe and confidential setting. Veterans Resource clinicians are certified by the EMDR International Association (emdria.org).

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