National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Department of Veteran Affairs’ National Center for PTSD offers a variety of resources that can be used by professionals and the public to understand veteran and non-veteran trauma survivors. Printable fact sheets and webinar are available.
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Consultation for health care providers treating veterans:
(866) 948-7880 or PTSDconsult@va.gov
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/consult/index.asp
Clinician’s Trauma Update (National Center for PTSD)
A summary of clinically relevant articles on treatment of veterans with links to full text articles.
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PTSD Research Quarterly (National Center for PTSD)
Quarterly newsletter containing a review article written by gust experts on specific topics related to PTSD. A selected bibliography with abstracts is contained within each newsletter.
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PTSD 101 videos/presentations for continuing education
Online courses for providers on specialized topics related to the treatment of PTSD. Continuing education credits available for some presentations.
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Example of Topics:
- Addressing Traumatic Guilt in PTSD Treatment
- Assessment and Treatment of Sleep Problems in PTSD
- Recommendations for Acute Stress Management and Prevention of PTSD
- Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies for PTSD
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine for PTSD
- Managing PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
- Overcoming Barriers to PTSD Treatment
- Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault During Military Service (Military Sexual Trauma)
- Increasing the Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Treatments for PTSD
- PTSD and Chronic Pain
- Aging and PTSD
- Pharmacological Treatment of PTSD and Comorbid Disorders
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides a number of resources for professionals, educators and families of trauma survivors. Printable fact sheets and webinar are also available.
Example of Topics:
- Psychological First Aid
- Military Families
- Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma
- Child Traumatic Grief
- Trauma and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Toolkit
- Skills for Psychological Recovery
- Preparing Our Children For Emergencies
- Trauma and Resilience in Children
- Polyvictimization and Complex Trauma
- Understanding the Complex Needs of Commercially Sexually Exploited Children
- We Left One War and Came to Another: The Double Edge Sword of Resettlement in Urban Communities for Refugee Youth
- Schools and Trauma
- Secondary Traumatic Stress
- Screening and Assessment for Trauma in Child Welfare Settings
- Terrorism, Disaster and Children
- Transforming Trauma in LGBT Youth
- Trauma-Informed Integrated Healthcare
Professional Organizations for Trauma Providers and Researchers
Below is a list of selected organizations who offer fellowship, continuing education and other training materials.
American Psychological Association’s Trauma Division (Division 56)
- Course and seminar syllabi available at graduate and undergraduate levels
- Education and training materials on trauma research and practice
- Review of available mental health and trauma apps for patients and providers
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
EMDR International Association
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Trauma Newsletters
IMPACT (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
Trauma Psychology News (Trauma Division of American Psychological Association)
StressPoints (International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies)
Clinician’s Trauma Update (National Center for PTSD)
A summary of clinically relevant articles on treatment of veterans with links to full text articles.
Online Databases Where One Can Find Research on Trauma
Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress (PILOTS)
Trauma Competency Guideline for Training in Trauma Psychology/Mental Health
Guidelines on Trauma Competencies for Education and Training
PTSD Clinical Practice Guidelines
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (UK)
Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense
Australian Center for Posttraumatic Mental Health
Trauma and PTSD Assessment Tools Online
NC-PTSD provides information about a variety of trauma-specific and more general assessment tools including the widely used PTSD Checklist
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Fact Sheets on Trauma and Related Issues
National Institute of Mental Health fact sheets
Example of Topics
- What is PTSD?
- Who gets PTSD?
- What are the symptoms of PTSD?
- Do children react differently than adults?
- How is PTSD detected?
- Why do some people get PTSD and others do not?
- How is PTSD treated?
- What efforts are under way to improve detection and treatment of PTSD?
- How can you help a friend or relative with PTSD?
- Where can one go for help?
NCPTSD
Research on Women, Trauma, and PTSD
Sexual Trauma: Information for Women's Medical Providers
Effects of Disaster on People with Severe Mental Illness
Information for Traumatized Survivors, Their Families and Friends
Crisis Lines
Veterans Crisis Line: Veterans Crisis Line – 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
General Information
Information about PTSD for family and friends can be found here
Helping a loved one through Cognitive Processing Therapy
Helping a loved one through Prolonged Exposure Therapy: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/therapy-med/prolonged-exposure-loved-ones-help.asp
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/AboutFace/
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/videos/whiteboards.asp
Treatment Finders
Website that has information for Asian American therapists all over the U.S.
Native American survivor and caregiver resources
Website focused on trauma within the Latina/o community
Therapist resource directory under the Association of Black Psychologists
Apps
Coaching into Care (for family members who want to help a Veteran get treatment)
Apps to help families manage PTSD
Specific Populations
Male Survivor (for male survivors of sexual assault)
Resources to support parents or adult caregivers of traumatized children or adolescents in dealing with the impact of secondary or vicarious traumatic stress are available from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Caregiver Resources for Older LGBTQ Adults
Helping Families Support Their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Children