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Resources for Managing Stress after Trauma

The devastation of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria; the fires in California; and the tragic events in Las Vegas have deeply affected people across the nation.

Learn about the common reactions to disaster and mass violence, and how to manage stress reactions:

• What to Expect in the Wake of Recent Hurricanes: Harvey, Irma, and Maria
• What to Expect in the Wake of the Las Vegas Tragedy
• What to Expect in the Wake of the California Fires
• Resources for Survivors and the Public Following Disaster and Mass Violence. Key information, handouts for disaster survivors, and self-help resources.
• Reacciones Comunes Después de un Trauma and Cómo Afrontar las Reacciones de Estrés Traumático. Information in Spanish on traumatic stress reactions and how to cope with them.

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For Providers

Consult with PTSD Experts

Treating Post-Disaster Trauma?

If you're a health professional treating those affected by the recent hurricanes, the tragic events in Las Vegas, or the California wildfires, the National Center for PTSD is here to help.

The National Center's PTSD Consultation Program is temporarily offering free consultation to providers treating anyone (Veteran or non-Veteran) coping with the psychological effects of these events.

Consultants are clinicians who are experts in treating trauma and PTSD and in post-disaster mental health.

Consultation can be by phone or email. If by phone, consultation can be scheduled based on your availability.

Email PTSDconsult@va.gov or call (866) 948-7880 to schedule a consultation, or go to www.ptsd.va.gov/consult to learn more. We're here to help.

PTSD Lecture Series

• November 15: The 2017 Revised Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD: Why it matters for Primary Care Providers and What Resources are Available, Andrew Pomerantz, MD and Nancy Bernardy, PhD

Mark your calendar: Third Wednesday of the month at 2pm ET.

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Sign up to receive monthly emails that include a registration link and instructions for joining the live lectures.

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Research at the Center

Evaluating PTSD Apps for Veterans and Family

Investigators continue to examine how the PTSD Coach and PTSD Family Coach mobile phone apps may help trauma survivors and their significant others.

Ongoing studies are testing the apps' impact on Veterans' PTSD symptoms and treatment engagement, as well as relationship quality and family members' well-being.

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PTSD in the News

Researchers Seek Answers to Complicated Mental Health Condition. Dr. Matthew Friedman, Consultant and former Executive Director of the National Center for PTSD's talks about the National Center for PTSD Brain Bank. Read more.*

Be sure to forward this update to others so they can subscribe. We send one update per month to keep you informed of the latest PTSD developments.

Thank you,

The Staff of VA’s National Center for PTSD

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