Dr. Regan Stewart (MUSC), participated in a Trauma Treatment in the Digital Age panel at the MATRC Summit on April 14th! She was joined by Marcy Rosenbaum (Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems), Billy Rutherford (Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center), and Rachel Harrison (Trauma Specialists of Maryland). Together they discussed best practices for effectively using telehealth for delivering evidence-based therapies, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). They also shared a glimpse at how virtual reality technologies are being used to supercharge trauma therapy. Participants were able to participate in demonstrations of various platforms and simulation environments to experience the power of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for PTSD. Dr. Stewart discussed telehealth best practices for delivering evidence-based therapies, including her experience with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Click here to see her slides!
