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Non-Military Resources

Below, find information about how you can support efforts to help survivors recover from non-military trauma.

  • Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) is a national anti-sexual violence organization that operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673) and offers a searchable counselor service.
  • Resources for Providers: Responding to Sudden Trauma offers information and links to help first responders and mental health providers reduce distress and offer practical assistance to survivors of disaster and terrorism.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) Link will take you outside the VA website. VA is not responsible for the content of the linked site.

Psychological First Aid

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed modular approach for assisting people in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism45. There is a training manual for the use of PFA specific to clergy members engaged in post-disaster helping.
PFA Field Operations Guide for Community Religious Professionals (PDF) Link will take you outside the VA website. VA is not responsible for the content of the linked site.
Online training course in Psychological First Aid
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PTSD Information Voice Mail: (802) 296-6300
Email: ncptsd@va.gov
Also see: VA Mental Health

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