The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury is hosting a webinar, “PTSD 101: Education for the Civilian Health Care Provider Treating Service Members,” on Aug. 23, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. EDT.

Published studies state that 10–17 percent of service members self-report significant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following deployment. Additionally, the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center reports the prevalence of clinically diagnosed PTSD in returning Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom service members is 2.4 percent.  Consequently, health care providers have a unique opportunity to identify, treat, monitor and refer patients with PTSD, increasing the chance that patients receive help.

Webinar organizers say this session will enhance civilian health care providers’ knowledge of PTSD and treatment options for service members and veterans.

Continuing education units and continuing medical education credits are available.

Register for the webinar.