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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Comprehensive gateway to information on PTSD from four organizations. Includes articles, guides, Web links, mini-courses, 800 phone access and e-mail pen-pal resources.

Provides information about PTSD, including answers to frequently asked questions regarding symptoms, medical assistance, resources available and more. Also includes links to other helpful information such as where to find treatment and support groups, information on medications, prescription assistance and more.

An electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. It is produced by the National Center for PTSD, and is electronically available to the public.

A fact sheet for employers and workforce development professionals that provides answers to frequently asked questions about PTSD and employment.

Provides general suggestions for communicating with people with disabilities, as well as tips for appropriate etiquette when interacting with those with combat-related conditions such as TBI and PTSD. These tips can apply both inside and outside of the workplace to veterans and non-veterans alike.

Teaches tools to deal with difficult deployment reminders that may occur in the daily lives of service members or veterans. Offers an assessment, an electronic-library, game-based simulations, and narrator-guided self-help workshops.

A mental wellness resource for service members, veterans and military families that provides a variety of behavioral health information.

Provides resources for parents and families on traumatic stress. Includes resources to help children cope with fear and anxiety.

Guide discusses how to identify and deal with PTSD symptoms, which can include excessive anger, depression and suicidal thoughts.

Raises public awareness of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and combat stress and assists service members and families as they navigate the road to recovery.

Lists resources and provides research relating to trauma and coping with traumatic events such as trauma training and education, terriorism preparedness and trauma consultations.

Information for women living with post-traumatic stress disorder including available support resources.

Recognize if traumatic experiences are causing the difficult symptoms you are experiencing. Provides simple and safe things you can do to help yourself heal from the effects of trauma.

A collaborative effort within the Department of Defense (DoD) that works to improve psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment of service members. Component organizations include the Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP), the Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC), the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) and the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE).

Provides basic information about dual diagnosis. A person who has both an alcohol or drug problem and an emotional/psychiatric problem is said to have a dual diagnosis. Find help in your state.

Provides free mental health services nationwide by mental health professionals who literally give an hour of their time each week to military personnel and their families.

The intent of this grant is to study the impact of existing national, state, and/or local community-based programs addressing the adjustment and mental health needs of recent combat veterans, including returning National Guard, Army Reserve and newly separated active duty personnel. Initial deadline for receipt of letters of intent is September 28, 2008. Applications are due by October 28, 2008 and May 1, 2009.

RAND Corporation study on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression and Traumatic Brain Injury. Find information on post-deployment stress and what families can do.

Local affiliates in your state can help you find support groups in your area.

Information for returning veterans and their families about prevention, treatment and recovery support for mental health and substance use disorders. Include resources for military families coping with trauma.

Anonymous self-assessments are available for depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol use, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety disorder. Results and resources are listed at the end of every assessment.

Information on PTSD from NAMI, including symptoms, treatment and available resources.

Center within VA whose mission is to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education and training in the science, diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.

Presents opportunities for those who suffer from the symptoms of PTSD to participate in one of several research studies underway at the National Institute of Mental Health.

Information from Vietnam Veterans of America on PTSD, including how to get help and tips on working with service providers.

Fact sheet from the National Center for PTSD on the link between PTSD and alcohol abuse. Document is in .pdf format.

Explains what PTSD is, when it starts, how long it lasts and how to get help. Includes a self-test. The brochure can be downloaded in .pdf format.

VA/DoD guidelines for the treatment of PTSD. Various documents available in .pdf format, including a pocket guide on acute stress disorder.

Information on treating PTSD in specific populations including ethnic minorities and persons with severe mental illness.

Web-based curriculum for practitioners covering diverse topics related to combat stress/PTSD.

Information on PTSD, a medical disorder whose symptoms include remembering or reliving trauma, feeling numb and withdrawn and having forms of anxiety that interfere with daily life.

Specialized PTSD Treatment Programs available from the VA.

Video from the Pentagon Channel about PTSD called The Wounds Within.

Helps family members understand what to expect during the reintegration following time in a war zone and the signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Document is in .pdf format.

Provides information on state reintegration programs and services for service members returning from overseas and their families, which include emergency financial assistance, education and housing programs, mental health hotlines, services for PTSD and TBI and reintegration counseling.

Provides access to free curriculum for people who care about someone who has a mental illness or PTSD.

What to expect in your personal, family, work and financial life after experiencing a traumatic event. Document is in .pdf format.

Conference sponsored by DoD/DCoE, NIH and DVA will take place on October 1-2, 2008 in Bethesda, MD. Download the agenda in .pdf format. Registration closes on September 19.

Information from the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) regarding types of treatments that are available.

Offer readjustment counseling and outreach services to all veterans who served in any combat zone. Services are also available for their family members for military related issues.

The first study of PTSD conducted with active duty military personnel in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Fact sheet developed by the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) provides information and tips for families.

Describes how and why traumatic war experiences often cause many (often temporary) reactions in veterans.

Development, symptoms, prevalence, risk factors, duration and treatment information regarding PTSD. Document in .pdf format.

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Mental Health Resources for Returning Veterans & Their Families
Information for returning veterans and their families about prevention, treatment and recovery support for mental health and substance use disorders. Include resources for military families coping with trauma.
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Center within VA whose mission is to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education and training in the science, diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.
Give an Hour - Free Mental Health Services
Provides free mental health services nationwide by mental health professionals who literally give an hour of their time each week to military personnel and their families.
AfterDeployment.org
A mental wellness resource for service members, veterans and military families that provides a variety of behavioral health information.
Mental Health Screening Tool
Anonymous self-assessments are available for depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol use, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety disorder. Results and resources are listed at the end of every assessment.