About
The Auxilia Initiative-What Does it Mean?
Auxilia comes from the Latin word Auxilior, which means 'to help' or 'to give aid.' The Auxilia Initiative is named for it's multiple helping dyads. Therapists helping First Responders and Community Members. First Responders referring Community Members after crisis. Community Networks referring Community Members after crisis.
Helping People, Help People.
auxilior, auxiliari, auxiliatus
verb
Definitions: ​1. assist 2. be helpful, be of use/avail​ 3. give help/aid
4. help 5. remedy, heal
-Oxford Latin Dictionary
What We Do
The Auxilia Initiative provides training to therapists in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and G-TEP (Group-Traumatic Episode Protocol). After a crisis in the community, we connect community members with trained therapists who can facilitate interventions that can reduce the impact of recent trauma. We also connect trained therapists with local first responders as they encounter challenging situations, and offer monthly G-TEP groups to allow for regular processing of the distressing events they frequently witness.
Our Vision
The Auxilia Initiative is meant to be a community-wide Prevention and Early Intervention program. After a crisis happens, we hope that the helpers in our community think of us. We aim to reduce the impact that traumatic events have on our community members and first responders, by providing intervention before problems arise. We want our First Responders to be able to do their jobs with the support they need.
Our Mission
Mission Statement:
The specific purpose of this corporation is:
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Purpose one: provide early treatment of psychological trauma after crisis to community members and first responders;
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Purpose two: increase access to mental health services by increasing therapist training and community engagement;
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Purpose three: provide outreach services and increase community referral network
