Authors
Gary Quinn¹, Steve Beatty², Miya Moore-Felton², Leslie Stachelski², Olya Zaporozhets<sup>2

1</sup>The EMDR Institute of Israel, Jerusalem,²Department of Psychology and Counseling, Regent University, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464


Background and aims:
Developed in Israel by Dr. Gary Quinn, M.D. to aid those overwhelmed by terrorist attacks and wartime, the Immediate Stabilization Procedure (ISP) has been deployed and successfully used to stabilize and calm those traumatized in the recent wars and other disastrous events. ISP is an AIP-derived stabilization procedure for level 1 and 2 psychological first aid. It has provided for the needs of both mental health clinicians and first responders to provide stabilization procedures to deescalate symptoms associated with acute stress reaction (ASR) and potentially reduce the progressive development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Additionally, due to the effectiveness and simplicity of ISP, its design prevents retraumatization common when other psychological treatments are administered during shock reactions. Additionally. ISP can also be used as a self-stabilization technique.

Methods:
The workshop will be a presentation based on the lasted research and clinical experience. The applications will utilize rapid alternating tactile stimulation to stabilize victims with SUDS >7 and even above 10 (those who are unresponsive, highly agitated, or catatonic) often within 5 to 15 minutes. Additionally, EMDR therapists can use them when a patient experiences abreaction (intense emotional event) in the 8 phases of EMDR.

Results & Conclusions:
No research findings will be shared as the focus will be the applications and numerous clinical experiences – with references to the substantiating research.

3 Learning objectives at the end of the abstract:
Learning Objective 1: Participants will be able to explain what Immediate Stabilization Procedure (ISP®) is and how to identify potential risk factors, criteria, and active signs of clients who may benefit from Immediate Stabilization Procedure (ISP) treatment.
Learning Objective 2: In this workshop, participants will learn how to use ISP (in individual and group settings) to stabilize victims in the immediate aftermath of manmade and natural disasters. They will learn to use ISP® for abreaction occurring in any of the 8 phases of EMDR.
Learning Objective 3: Participants will learn to use the ISP Field Manual and a one-page Initial Contact form, allowing follow-up and participation in future research.