June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Help raise awareness by following the steps below. If you think you or your loved one is suffering from PTSD, our Behavioral Health Department may be able to help.
Call and schedule an appointment today. (706) 322-9599
Learn
- Discover the facts.
Start with PTSD Basics, key information about trauma, PTSD and treatment options. For more advanced information, watch the PTSD 101 Course: PTSD Overview. - Explore your options.
Take the mystery out of PTSD treatment: PTSD Treatment: Know Your Options reviews the best treatments. And visit AboutFace, a website where Veterans, their family members and clinicians talk about turning life around with PTSD treatment.
Connect
- Help someone. Help yourself.
Do you think you might have PTSD or know someone at risk? Take action. Find out what to do if you think you might have PTSD and learn where to get help. - Give support. Get support.
Managing PTSD is easier with the support of others. If you are getting treatment, or have finished treatment, here are self-help tools for managing stress. Also, tips to help caregivers manage self-care: support for family and friends
Share
- Pass along what you learn.
Connect with VA on Facebook or Twitter to get up-to-date information or ask us questions about PTSD and treatment. Subscribe to email publications – PTSD Monthly Update, Clinician’s Trauma Update-Online, or PTSD Research Quarterly – and let others know they are free. - Work together.
Join the PTSD Awareness campaign! Find tips and materials to help you organize an event or share information about PTSD and effective treatments.
Source: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/about/ptsd-awareness/
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