Dealing With the Effects of Trauma
A Self-Help Guide
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Acknowledgements
This publication was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), and prepared by Mary Ellen Copeland,
M.S., M.A., under contract number 99M005957. Acknowledgment is given to
the many mental health consumers who worked on this project offering advice
and suggestions.
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in this document reflect the personal opinions
of the author and are not intended to represent the views, positions or
policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, DHHS, or other agencies or offices of the Federal
Government.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Help From Health Care Providers, Counselors and Groups
Things You Can Do Every Day to Help Yourself Feel Better
The Healing Journey
Barriers to Healing
Moving Forward on Your Healing Journey
Further Resources
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Updated 11/02
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