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Advancing Science and Promoting Understanding of Traumatic Stress

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The Center aims to help U.S. Veterans and others through research, education, and training on trauma and PTSD.

What's New

Understand what to expect following disasters like the flooding in Pakistan: Effects of Disasters: Risk and Resilience Factors. Those who are assisting the disaster victims, see Psychological First Aid.
Providers: continuing education credit is now available for seven more PTSD 101 courses.

Fact sheets, videos, and more about trauma to help answer your questions about PTSD and related issues.

Materials on the psychological effect of trauma and tools to help you with assessment and treatment of PTSD.

About Us

Find out more about this special center within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Where to Get Help for PTSD

Are you looking for someone to help you or a family member?

Search PILOTS* to find published articles

PILOTS (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress) is the largest database of publications on PTSD.

www.ptsd.va.gov The National Center for PTSD does not provide direct clinical care or individual referrals.
FOR MORE INFORMATION on PTSD Email: ncptsd@va.gov or Call: The PTSD Information Line at (802) 296-6300

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