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Veterans and PTSD

November 11th marks Veterans Day, a celebration in honor of America's Veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. On this day and always, we give our respect and sincere appreciation to our Veterans, fallen heroes, and their families.

Servicemembers are at high risk for exposure to traumatic events, especially during times of war. Going through a trauma does not mean that you will develop PTSD, though.

Learn more about Veterans and PTSD

• Follow the history of PTSD in Veterans from Soldier's Heart to what we know as PTSD today.
• Hear from Veterans who live with PTSD every day and find out how treatment turned their lives around.

Veterans with PTSD: Get Help

Whether you just returned from a deployment or have been home for 40 years, it's never too late to get professional treatment for PTSD. Receiving treatment as soon as possible can keep your symptoms from getting worse.

• Get Help for Veterans with PTSD
• Read answers to common questions and learn about resources available to Veterans and families.
• Check out our Returning from the War Zone guides for military personnel and their families.

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For Providers

Consult with PTSD Experts

The National Center's PTSD Consultation Program offers free PTSD consultation to any provider who treats Veterans in any setting.

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

PTSD Lecture Series

Free continuing education credits for our monthly 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

Register for Continuing Education Credits

• VA Employees register in TMS
• Non-VA Employees register in TRAIN

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

Subscribe

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

Online Resources

• Read more about the Epidemiology of PTSD
• Watch a course on military culture and learn more about how to assist Veterans with trauma following war and other events.
• Check out our toolkit for community providers featuring support for mental health providers caring for Veterans

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Research at the Center

Lifespan outcomes of military service

Affiliated investigators are building a research infrastructure to improve the study of risk and protective aspects of military service across the lifespan. The initiative will advance the understanding of the long-term effects of military service on Veterans' health and well-being.

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PTSD in the News

7 Things You Should Never Say to Someone with PTSD. Dr. Sonya Norman, Director of the PTSD Consultation Program, contributed to the Health.com article about PTSD and stigma. 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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