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This New Year, Resolve to Get Help

Many people make resolutions this time of year. If you are struggling after a recent trauma or one that happened a long time ago, resolve to get help.

Getting PTSD treatment may also help you follow-through with healthy lifestyle changes or other resolutions. Treatment can make 2015 better.

• Not sure it's PTSD? Take a brief screen and learn why you shouldn't wait to seek help.
• Hesitating to get help? Learn about overcoming barriers to care.
• Don't know what to say to your doctor? Learn how to talk to your doctor about trauma and PTSD.

If you know someone struggling with PTSD, resolve to help them get the care they need. Support from family and friends can make a difference. Learn about:

• What you can do to help a family member who has PTSD
• Resources to help you take care of yourself while supporting someone with PTSD.

Resources for Veterans and Their Families

• It's never too late for you or a Veteran you care about to Make the Connection with VA and get help for PTSD.
• Learn how to enroll in VA health care and find VA treatment programs specializing in PTSD.
• Live far away from a VA? Learn about the new Choice Program that covers non-VA care for eligible Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare.
• Watch and share AboutFace to hear directly from other Veterans and their families.
• Not sure what to say or do to help a Veteran seek treatment? Get tips and learn about VA's Coaching into Care program.

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For Providers

Resolve to Contact the PTSD Consultation Program

The Program offers free PTSD consultation to any provider who treats Veterans in any setting.

Have a question about PTSD? Contact us:
Call 866-948-7880 or
Email PTSDconsult@va.gov

Continue Learning with New PTSD 101 Courses

Addressing Traumatic Guilt in PTSD Treatment: Learn about the relationship between trauma and guilt, assessing traumatic guilt, and treatment considerations.

Prescribing for Older Veterans with PTSD: Learn about the relationship between trauma and guilt, assessing traumatic guilt, and treatment considerations.

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For VA Providers

2015 PTSD Consultation Lecture Series

Subscribe!

VA staff please sign up for VA Staff PTSD Updates to receive monthly notices that include a registration link and instructions for joining the live lectures.

Next Lecture in the Series

• 2/18 at 2 pm ET - Shira Maguen, PhD on Assessing and Treating the Consequences of Having Killed in War

Mark your calendar for the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2 pm ET.

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Research at the Center

The First Study to Evaluate the Impact of AboutFace

The Center is collaborating with investigators at the Charleston VA on a new pilot study to examine whether Veterans asked to watch AboutFace are more likely to engage in PTSD treatment. The study will also see if these Veterans report changes in stigma and attitudes about seeking help.

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PTSD in the News

Study: Telemedicine helps treat PTSD in Vets. Dr. Paula Schnurr contributes to a November 19th Stars and Stripes story. 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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