Resources for Healing

EMDR Institute, Inc.
EMDR Institute was founded by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. This website explains what EMDR is, its effects in the treatment of PTSD, and how to locate an EMDR clinician in your area.

The Foundation for Human Enrichment
A non-profit, educational and research organization dedicated to the worldwide healing and prevention of trauma, FHE provides professional training in Somatic Experiencing® and outreach to under-served populations and victims of violence, war and natural disasters.

Healing Hopes
A non-profit organization providing interactive support via the Internet and information to abuse survivors diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder and other dissociative disorders.

International Society for the Study of Dissociation
ISSD is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the research, training, and treatment of dissociative disorders. You can obtain a list of their members in your area treating dissociative disorders by contacting their office or via an e-mail request.

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
A professional organization dedicated to the research and treatment of traumatic stress. Membership lists can be obtained through their website.

National Center for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
A program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Their mission is to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.

The Sidran Foundation
A national non-profit organization dedicated to training, support, and treatment for dissociation and trauma. Sidran compiles a list of therapists by city and state who treat or are interested in treating DID and PTSD.

Recommended Books on Trauma and Recovery

Trauma and Recovery
by Judith Herman

The Courage to Heal
by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis

Reach for the Rainbow: Advanced Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
by Lynne Finney

The Stranger in the Mirror: Dissociation: The Hidden Epidemic
by Marlene Steinberg and Maxine Schnall

The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook
by Deborah Bray Haddock

Other Reading Materials

Many Voices
A bi-monthly newsletter on dissociation and trauma with articles written by and for survivors and therapists. You can order back issues.

PTSD Research Quarterly
Published by the National Center for PTSD. (802) 296-5131. Email: ptsd@dartmouth.edu

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