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Application deadline: June 26
DAWN is proud to partner with OREGON EMDR, LLC and WISPR Institute to provide a fully funded international EMDR Basic Training for Military Psychologists program for Ukrainian military psychologists. Ten Ukrainian military psychologists will participate in the EMDR Basic Training for Military Psychologists program, led by Oregon’s leading EMDR trainer and DAWN volunteer Susan Wendelborg and DAWN’s president Yulia Brockdorf.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of the most effective, structured, and evidence-based approaches to trauma therapy, particularly relevant in the context of ongoing war and prolonged exposure to traumatic stress.

Why is EMDR critically important for the military mental health sector in Ukraine?
▪️ High efficacy in addressing combat-related trauma
▪️A standardised protocol for high-demand environments
▪️Applicable in acute military and crisis settings
▪️Reducing pressure on the mental health system
▪️Clinically safe for therapists working with trauma
▪️Strategic relevance for Ukraine

Who can apply?
📌 Serving military psychologists with English level B1–B2
📌 Language of instruction: English
📌 Cost: free of charge. The program is delivered online and includes one in-person training module in Kyiv in December 2026. Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation expenses for the in-person module.
📌 Number of participants: 10
📌 Application deadline: June 26

If you are an active-duty Ukrainian Military Psychologist living and working in Ukraine, please apply on WISPR website via this link: https://tally.so/r/68P5AA

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