The National Center for PTSD has resources to help you learn about and choose the right PTSD treatment options for you. Hear directly from Veterans and clinicians in AboutFace, compare treatments with PTSD Treatment Decision Aid, and more!
The National Center for PTSD has resources to help you learn about and choose the right PTSD treatment options for you. Hear directly from Veterans and clinicians in AboutFace, compare treatments with PTSD Treatment Decision Aid, and more!
June is
#PTSDAwarenessMonth
! Throughout the month we’ll be sharing easy steps that you can take to raise
#PTSD
Awareness. Get started by taking our pledge:
@USArmy
@USArmy
asked how serving affected your lives. And
#Veterans
we hear you. If you are experiencing symptoms of
#PTSD
there is help available. PTSD treatment works. Check out or email us at NCPTSD
@va
.gov
@USArmy
@USArmy
asked how serving impacted your lives and
#militaryfamilies
answered. If
#PTSD
has affected your family, resources are available. Download “Understanding PTSD: A Guide for Family and Friends”:
When someone you love has
#PTSD
, you may feel helpless – but nobody expects you to have all the answers. Seek support using our Guide for Family and Friends:
Learn how to choose the right PTSD treatment for YOU with the poster below. Then use our Decision Aid tool to compare your options and print a customized summary to share with your provider:
#PTSDTreatmentWorks
and can help you make sense of the
#trauma
you experienced. Find out why it’s important to seek treatment if you have symptoms of
#PTSD
:
We hear from a lot of family members and friends of people who have PTSD, so we created new materials just for you.
Check out our new poster and learn more at
Going through a trauma may increase a person's suicide risk. During
#SuicidePrevention
Week, learn more and share resources from the National Center for PTSD:
📢New
#NCPTSD
pub alert! Prospective examination found:
-
#Veterans
with
#PTSD
have 54% greater costs
- Veterans with PTSD had greater
#mentalhealth
care AND medical care costs
- More severe PTSD symptoms related to greater emergent care
We are temporarily able to provide consultation to providers whose clients were impacted by the
#Yountville
tragedy, regardless of Veteran status. Please contact us.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Learn more about the relationship between
#PTSD
and suicide, and spread the word that help is available:
#SuicidePrevention
“I was awarded a Silver Star for bravery. You’re not going to tell me I’m a coward. If somebody like me has
#PTSD
, then anybody can have it,” says Major Joshua Brandon, US
#Army
#Veteran
. Take a self-screen to find out if you may have PTSD:
Mark your calendars!
@DrJulietteM
, from our Women's Health Sciences Division, will be presenting on the topic, "Working with Race-Based Stress and Trauma."
Next Starting the Conversation series webinar: Working with Race-Based Stress and Trauma, 7/20/20 from 2-3:30pm ET.
@Div18VASection
and
#AVAPL
panel will define and provide practical guidelines for assessing and treating
#race
-based
#stress
and
#trauma
.
Exciting news from Dr. Pearl McGee-Vincent, at the Dissemination & Training Division, who is leading a Joint Incentive Funded project, “Expanding the Reach of VA/DOD Mobile Apps to Improve Coping and Reduce Suicide Risk.”
#mobileapps
#mHealth
#Veterans
#implementation
Psychologist Rebecca Liu says that, "Having PTSD is like living with this overactive alarm system." Hear her explain how
#PTSD
treatment can help:
#PTSDTreatmentWorks
It’s normal to feel like you don’t know how to support your loved one with
#PTSD
, but there’s a lot you can do to help. Read the PTSD Guide for Family and Friends to learn more:
Today is PTSD Awareness and Screening Day. If you’ve experienced a trauma, a 5-question self-screen can help you determine if your feelings and behaviors may be related to
#PTSD
:
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month –
#PTSD
treatment is effective for anyone who is experiencing symptoms. Hear stories from people who have been there:
#PTSDTreatmentWorks
“There's no shame in treatment. Just do it. Your world will be so different afterwards.” Hear more from people who have been through PTSD treatment on the
#AboutFace
website and on this episode of the
#PTSDBytes
#podcast
.
National Sleep Awareness Month ends today, but it’s never too late to start improving your sleep. Listen to U.S.
#MarineCorps
#Veteran
Richard Braley explain how
#PTSD
treatment helped him sleep better:
If you are in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts, the Veterans Crisis Line can help. Save the number in your phone so that you know how to get help when you need it. Call 1-800-273-8255 and press “1” if you’re a Veteran, or text 838255.
#veteranscrisisline