It takes people years to make that first call for therapy. Picking up the phone can be very, very hard, especially for you, a first responder who prides yourself on your strength. Asking for help in this way is very different than asking for help on the job and is still stigmatized despite our efforts […]

PTSD is a family injury. It is not something just one person in the family goes through. Everything has ripple effects and when one person “changes” in a family unit, it changes the whole family. Sometimes this is the first sign that PTSD has hit your household. Sometimes seeing the behavioral changes in your children […]

It is PTSD awareness month, so in that light, this blog is all about PTSD. We’ll talk about what PTSD is, why some people develop PTSD while others do not, what symptoms you may notice in yourself, a friend or family member who may be suffering from the effects of PTSD, and what treatments are […]

Each month of the year is some named month. It just happens that June is PTSD awareness month. The purpose of PTSD Awareness Month is to encourage everyone to raise public awareness of PTSD and effective treatments. We can all help those affected by PTSD. As we are in June, and many of you are […]