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Law Enforcement Only
Law Enforcement Only

    Workshop

    Police Psychological Services

    Enhancing Peer Support with the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol: A Panel on Science, Safety, and Support

    Tuesday, October 21, 2025
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM MT
    Location: 403/404, Colorado Convention Center
    This panel discussion introduces the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP), an EMDR-based peer support intervention that can be delivered individually or in group settings. Because ASAP does not require personal disclosures, it is particularly well-suited for use during ongoing criminal or civil investigations. The protocol can be applied to incident-specific trauma (“Big T’s”) or offered on a drop-in basis for cumulative stressors (“Small T’s”). The session will present research on the efficacy of ASAP, supported by data from biofeedback measures. It will also outline how the protocol is implemented by non-licensed peer supporters, chaplains, and clinicians. A peer supporter will share his personal experience both receiving ASAP and facilitating it with dozens of peers.