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Virtual reality for PTSD treatment is 'just the beginning'
3MDR combines walking, talking, eye movement and virtual reality. The study will have 40 participants from the Canadian Armed Forces. They will receive the therapy once a week for six weeks.
MORAL COURAGE: LEADING IN TIMES OF CONFLICT AND CRISIS
Cleveringa Dallaire Critical Conversation Series
Livestream Event
Sept. 22, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. MDT
Join Lieutenant-General (ret’d) The Honourable Roméo Dallaire and world experts in post-traumatic stress syndrome, children’s rights, war crimes, humanitarian law and peacekeeping for a series of important conversations about leadership and moral dilemma during times of conflict and crisis.
Heroes in Mind Advocacy and Research Consortium (HiMARC) is pleased to present this very special event series in collaboration with our research partners at in the Netherlands and the at Dalhousie University.
Sep. 24, 2021 | 6:40 p.m. MDT
The First Response to Fashion show is an annual event featuring first responders on the runway! Proceeds from the event are donated to the ß÷ßäÉçÇø and the Heroes in Mind, Advocacy and Research Consortium (HiMARC)
PAST EVENTS
WALK & TALK - 3MDR FOR PTSD
Presented by Eric Vermetten
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This presentation focuses on 3MDR, a new PTSD treatment technology that is planned for implementation at ß÷ßäÉçÇø Hospital Edmonton, Occupational Stress Injury (OSI) clinics in Edmonton and Calgary, and the ß÷ßäÉçÇø. Work is underway at the Department of Psychiatry, ß÷ßäÉçÇø to develop an Interventional Psychiatry program;
Dr. Vermetten and Leiden University are collaborators on research projects planned for the Interventional Psychiatry Program, utilizing substance assisted psychotherapy and 3MDR.