 Today marks PTSD Awareness Day.
Women who have gone through trauma, including women in the military, are more likely than men who’ve
experienced trauma to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you
provide care to women in the military or female veterans, consider these
resources.
Continuing
Education Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) provides free, in-depth continuing
education resources for health professionals concerned with
trauma. Courses are available for CE and CME credit on a variety of topics,
including assessment, treatment practices, and patient engagement.
Save the
Date: National Meeting on Active Duty and Veteran Women’s Health
Join the HHS Office on Women's Health, the U.S. Department of Defense,
the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, and VA on August 27, 2018 for a one-day event focused on patient care practices for active duty and veteran women. The event is
open to health professionals, researchers,
and the nonprofit community and will cover priority health needs, disparities
in health care delivery, best practices, innovative tools, and more. Stay tuned
for registration and live stream details.
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