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Normandy Regional Center for Psychotrauma · Adult

CRPs ( Centres de Réadaptation Psychologiques – Psychological Rehabilitation Centers) are comprehensive care facilities – providing reception, guidance, and treatment – ​​for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trained in psychotrauma, the teams of professionals offer the most appropriate care for each person experiencing a traumatic event.

The CRPN 's missions at the regional level are:

  • to offer trauma-centered assessment and care to children, adolescents and adults
  • to provide expertise and resources to improve the management of psychological trauma, particularly through training
  • to identify healthcare professionals in the area and work in collaboration with the various victim support organizations (associations, social services, etc.).

For adult care, please contact 02.31.27.27.91 (secretariat located at the Esquirol center and open Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 5 pm / possibility to leave a voicemail message if there is no answer).

For child and adolescent care, please contact 02.31.27.23.13, option 1 (office open Monday to Friday from 9am to 12:30pm and from 1:30pm to 4pm, located at 27 rue des Compagnons in Caen)

Normandy Regional Center for Psychotrauma · Minors

 

  • Description of the Center and Definitions

    Presentation of the center

    The Normandy Regional Psychotrauma Center opened its doors at the end of 2021. It is part of a national network of about fifteen regional psychotrauma centers, coordinated by the National Center for Resources and Resilience ( CN2R ) . Our center has an integrated mission of care, training, and continuous improvement of practices in the management of mental disorders related to psychotrauma in the Normandy region.

    We are a team made up of 4 psychiatrists, 7 psychologists, 1 adapted physical activity educator and 1 secretary.

    During the year 2023, the CRPN is :

    • Nearly 350 requests for support
    • Approximately 225 assessments were carried out
    • 90 patients have completed therapy

    In total during the year 2023, the center carried out more than 1300 specialized consultations (assessment and therapy sessions combined).

    CN2R website

    What steps should I take?

    If the trauma occurred less than a month, please contact CUMP 14 at 02 31 30 92 05.

    If the request concerns a minor patient, please contact 02 31 27 23 09.

    If you are over 18 years old, and the trauma dates back more than 1 month or the bereavement more than a year, then the firstcontact must be made by the patient themselves at 02 31 27 27 91 (no requests will be taken into account by email)

    You will complete a questionnaire by telephone with the secretary to clarify the request and thus ensure that it corresponds to our care offer.

    Next, an appointment with a psychotherapist will be scheduled to complete a standardized assessment following international recommendations.

    Based on this assessment, a diagnosis can be made and treatment offered in the following months.

    What is trauma?

    Trauma is a person's emotional response to a distressing experience.

    Unlike ordinary hardships, traumatic events tend to be sudden and unpredictable, involve a serious threat to physical integrity, and appear to be beyond the person's control.

    Most importantly, events are traumatic because they shatter a person's sense of security in the world and make them feel that disaster can strike at any moment. The loss of parents in childhood, car accidents, physical violence, sexual assault, experiences of military combat, and the unexpected loss of a loved one are commonly traumatic events.

    Every human being can experience a traumatic event in their life. However, not everyone develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD can develop when common reactions to trauma become chronic.

    What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

    PTSD could be summarized as a "cold-life memory disorder". Those who suffer from it do not just remember their trauma, they relive it emotionally in different forms .

    Download the TSPT

    What is prolonged grief?

    The death of a loved one is one of the most painful events we can experience in our lives. Most bereaved individuals experience emotional pain, feelings of loss, a sense of identity loss, difficulty accepting death, and so on. However, for approximately 7% of bereaved individuals, these symptoms persist beyond a year. This is known as prolonged grief disorder.

    Useful document(s)

    CUMP Flyer

    Psychotrauma Consultation

    CAPS Information

    EP Information

    TPC Information

    CGT information

    • Training

      Training

      In order to train as many therapists as possible in the Normandy region in the assessment and treatment of psychotrauma, we are setting up various training sessions.

      These are therefore reserved exclusively for professionals in the Normandy region.

      Below you will find the dates, information sheets and registration links for the EP, TPC, CGT and CAPS training courses.

      Once you have selected a session, your registration is automatically confirmed. You will receive a confirmation email approximately two months before the training session to confirm your participation (please ensure you meet all the conditions, otherwise we will be forced to cancel your registration), followed by a second email a few weeks prior to the session informing you of the organizational details.

      For any cancellation less than 2 months before the training and/or if you are unable to unsubscribe via the link, please notify us by email: psychotrauma@chu-caen.fr

      Below are the training dates for the year 2026

       

      • Training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)) : EP Information
        • January 21-22-23, 2026 (Caen – Reserved for psychiatrists/psychologists) ⇒ 15 Places
        • May 27-28-29, 2026 (Caen – Reserved for psychiatrists/psychologists) ⇒ 20 Places
        • September 23-24-25, 2026 (Caen – Reserved for Registered Nurses) ⇒ 15 Places

       

      • Training in Cognitive Process Therapy (CPT) : TPC Information
        • February 2-4, 2026 (Caen – Reserved for psychiatrists/psychologists) ⇒ 20 Places
        • June 1-3, 2026 (Caen – Reserved for psychiatrists/psychologists) ⇒ 15 Places
        • October 5-7, 2026 (Caen – Reserved for psychiatrists/psychologists) ⇒ 15 Places

       

      • Training in Protracted Grief Disorder Therapy (PGD) : CGT information
        • April 7-9, 2026 (Caen – Reserved for psychiatrists/psychologists) ⇒ 20 Places
        • September 8-9-10, 2026 (Caen – Reserved for psychiatrists/psychologists) ⇒ 15 Places

       

      • Training in Writing Exposure Therapy (WET) :
        • January 14, 2026 (Caen) ⇒ 100 Places
        • June 10, 2026 (Caen) ⇒ 30 Places

       

      Registration for the 2026 training courses is closed.

      The 2027 training courses will be released during November 2026.

      THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING

    • What care is available?

      Extended Exposure (EP)

      Prolonged exposure therapy is a protocol-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, the goal of which is to understand and identify avoidance reactions following trauma, which is the main factor in maintaining PTSD.

      The EP takes place over 7 to 15 weekly sessions of 1 hour 30 minutes each.

      Cognitive Process Therapy (CPT)

      Cognitive process therapy is a protocol-based therapy of the CBT, which relies on in-depth cognitive work concerning beliefs and thoughts related to trauma and its consequences.

      The TPC takes place over 12 weekly sessions of approximately 1 hour each

      Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

      Complicated grief therapy is a manual cognitive behavioral therapy. Its goal is to identify the thoughts and behaviors that prevent the grieving process from being fully integrated. In therapy, we will work on these blockages to allow the grieving process to resume its course.

      The CGT meeting takes place over 16 weekly 1-hour sessions

      Written Exposure Therapy (WET)

      Like EP, WET helps the patient combat avoidance of thoughts and emotions related to the trauma. The patient is gradually and supervisedly re-exposed to their fears through writing.

      The WET consists of 5 weekly 1-hour sessions

      Yoga

      Yoga is offered to patients currently receiving care at the CRPN.

      Yoga is a gentle mind-body practice that combines physical postures, breath control, meditation, and mindfulness techniques to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefits of yoga for mental and physical health, particularly in addressing symptoms of post-traumatic stress, anxiety, stress, and improving quality of life.

      Yoga takes place in weekly 1-hour sessions.

    • Media and testimonials

      Testimonials

      “Following the completion of my prolonged exposure therapy, I went to the juvenile division to file a complaint against my abuser. Yet, just a few months earlier, I would have been unable to put words to what had happened. This allowed me to appreciate the progress I have made through this treatment process and to realize the significant improvements that have resulted, allowing me to approach my daily life with much more ease.”
      - Anonymous.
      “I had a traumatic experience two years ago. Following that, my daily life was completely different, as if suspended in time. I received support from the CRP to process and understand what had happened to me. The therapy sessions are not easy, but afterwards, daily life is bearable again, despite this horrible experience.”
      - Anonymous.

    • Professionals trained in PTSD diagnosis and therapies

      Professional trained in the diagnosis of PTSD

      Professional trained in the diagnosis of PTSD and prolonged exposure

      Professional trained in Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy

      A professional trained in Protracted Grief Therapy

      Professional trained in Cognitive Process Therapy (CPT)

      Professional trained in PTSD diagnosis and Cognitive Process Therapy

      Professional trained in diagnosis, EP and TPC

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      Caen Normandy University Hospital

      Normandy Regional Psychotrauma Center – Avenue de la côte de Nacre 14000 Caen
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      Dr. Alice Huguet

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      Ms. Anais Bedar – Psychologist

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      Ms. Anais LERENARD – Psychologist

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      Dr. RAHOUI Asmaa

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