Take the pledge and spread the word!

Raise PTSD Awareness By Taking the Pledge The goal of PTSD Awareness Month is to raise awareness about effective PTSD treatments that are available. There are many ways you can help spread the word about treatment options, but one way to start is to take our Raise PTSD Awareness Pledge. This pledge form helps us […]

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Annual Growing Resilient Communities Gathering – June 24 and 25 via Zoom

Passing along an opportunity to attend the 3rd Annual Growing Resilient Communities conference. It is being held June 24th and June 25th from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. both days. There are keynote speakers and breakout groups that will be addressing several topics. Attached is the program agenda. There is a registration link within the […]

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Resilience

Dr. Sood on Resilience How do you define resilience? Resilience is doing well when you shouldn’t be doing well. Resilience is your ability to withstand adversity, bounce back from hardships, and grow despite life’s downturns. We all at one time or another have a life experience that challenges our resilience. Can you describe what you […]

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What can you say to Make It Okay?

It’s time to start talking about mental illness. Here are some tips from MakeItOkay.org to help with the conversation. DO SAY § “Thanks for opening up to me.” § “Is there anything I can do to help?” § “How can I help?” § “Thanks for sharing.” § “I’m sorry to hear that. It must be […]

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June is PTSD Awareness Month

June 1 marks the start of PTSD Awareness Month, a full month dedicated to raising awareness about the treatment options available for posttraumatic stress disorder. The National Center for PTSD focuses on this cause throughout the year, and we call on Veterans, families, and friends in June to pledge to raise awareness and spread the […]

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