Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a psychiatric disorder than can occur following the experience or witnessing of an emotionally traumatic experience or life-threatening event. Sufferers of PTSD often relive the experience through nightmares and flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping and results in significantly impairing the person’s daily life.

Associations/Groups:

Disaster Distress Helpline 800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746.

NAMI of Massachusetts

The Schrafft Center
529 Main Street, Suite 1M17
Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617-580-8541
Information: 800-370-9085
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Other Information:

Resources for Dealing with Trauma:

• SAMHSA Coping Tips for Traumatic Events and Disasters

• Riverside Trauma Center

• Mindwise Trauma & Trauma Response Info (.pdfs)

• National Center for PTSD: Understand PTSD

• 5 Tips on Talking to Children About Scary News – CNN

• Reminders of Trauma – Anniversaries

National Center for PTSD: Resources for Survivors and the Public Following Sudden Trauma

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) HelpGuide

Department of Veteran’s Services:

National Center for PTSD  Program of US Department of Veterans Affairs

Coping with Traumatic Stress Reactions

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers:  

Transitioning Service Member Programs – US Department of Veterans Affairs

Save Initiative: State Advocacy for Veterans’ Empowerment
24 hour Hotline: 888-844-2838

Veteran’s Suicide Prevention Hotline
Phone: 800-273-TALK x1 0r 800-273-8255 x1

Fact Sheet last updated on: 8/20/2024

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