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Information and Other Resources on Traumatic Stress, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Grief
Aftermath of War
groups.msn.com/AftermathofwarcopingwithPTSDtoo
A safe place of support for those who love a wounded veteran. In the Aftermath of War, we come together to share our personal experiences, research, information, support and friendship so that we may learn to understand and cope with our veterans who suffer from PTSD. This site is full of information, lots of chat groups, poetry and hope.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Practice Parameters for the Assessment and Treatment of Children
and Adolescents with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
www.guideline.gov/VIEWS/summary.asp?guideline=000314
The guidelines include sections on diagnostic assessment,
differential diagnosis, subtypes of PTSD, and treatment.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EXPERTS IN TRAUMATIC RESPONSE
Law Enforcement Traumatic Stress: Clinical Syndromes and Intervention Strategies
www.aaets.org/arts/art87.htm
Law enforcement and emergency services personnel are highly prone to PTSD.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EXPERTS IN TRAUMATIC RESPONSE
Down the Long Road of Grief: Supporting Survivors, Families and Loved Ones in the Aftermath
www.aaets.org/arts/art98.htm
In the aftermath of tragedy, individuals, families, responders,
schools, workplaces, neighborhoods and the community reverberate
in grief.
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/disastercomm.htm
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers advice on how to
communicate with children and adolescents during times of crisis.
AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Primary Care Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
www.aafp.org/afp/20000901/1035.html
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect a wide range
of patients in family practice, regardless of culture, age,
sex, or socioeconomic class.
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster: Patient Care,
Community Consultation, and Preventive Medicine
www.psych.org/pract_of_psych/disaster.cfm
This paper examines posttraumatic responses of direct concern
to clinicians working in a community exposed to a disaster.
David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages
www.traumapages.com/index.htm
Provides extensive information about emotional trauma and traumatic
stress
The Center for Grieving Children
www.cgcmaine.org
49 York Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Tel. 207-775-5216
The Center for Grieving Children provides both educational outreach and supportive therapy for grieving children and their families. They have posted information about supporting children during the current crisis. Their mission is to provide loving support to grieving children and the community through peer support, outreach, and education. They provide a safe environment for those who are grieving the death or coping with a life-threatening illness of a family member or friend.
Child Witness to Violence Program
Director: Betsy McAlister-Groves, LICSW
Tel: (617) 414-4244
www.bostonchildhealth.org/ChildWitnesstoViolence/index.html
This website posts articles about chidren who have witnessed violence
and how to help them as well as information about this ongoing project
at Boston Medical Center.
Dr. Robert Brooks
www.drrobertbrooks.com
Well known child psychologist and consultant has posted valuable
suggestions for helping children cope with 9-11 and its aftermath.
Gift From Within
www.giftfromwithin.org
Persons with PTSD and related traumatic stress syndromes deserve the
same charitable support that sustains individuals and families suffering
the impact of cancer, heart disease and stroke. At least 20,000,000
Americans have experienced some forms of PTSD. Gift From Within was founded to help provide this support. It provides articles, an online support group, and other online services. Gift From Within sells educational video tapes about PTSD.
THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder:
The Burden to the Individual and to Society
www.psychiatrist.com/supplenet/v61s05/02index.htm
PTSD is a highly prevalent and impairing condition. Early and
aggressive outreach to treat people with PTSD could help reduce
the enormous societal costs of this disorder.
THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
Comorbidity of Psychiatric Disorders and PTSD
www.psychiatrist.com/supplenet/v61s07/61s07.pdf#nameddest=brady
Data from epidemiologic surveys indicate that the vast majority
of individuals with PTSD meet criteria for at least one other
psychiatric disorder.
Michigan Victim Alliance
International Support System for Traumatized Men
www.mivictims.org
In their effort to help develop support systems for persons suffering from traumatic stress, The Michigan Victim Alliance is providing a unique matching service for men. The Michigan Victim Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to the healing and protection of victims of violence, trauma and abuse.
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National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
A Program for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
www.ncptsd.org/
The National Center for PTSD was created in 1989 within the Veterans Administration (which has since become the Department of Veterans Affairs) in response to a Congressional mandate to address the needs of veterans with military-related post-traumatic stress disorder. It serves as a resource center and coordinates the exchange of, information regarding all research and training activities carried out by the Veterans Administration, and by other Federal and non-Federal entities, with respect to PTSD.
The National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
Provides information about how to handle the trauma caused by the
terroristic attacks on the country, and the significant impact of
witnessing these acts on adults and children.
The Sidran Institute
www.sidran.org
sidran@sidran.org
200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 207
Towson, MD 21286 USA
Phone: 410-825-8888
Fax: 410-337-0747
The Sidran Institute, a leader in traumatic stress education and advocacy, is a nationally-focused nonprofit organization devoted to helping people who have experienced traumatic life events. Our education and advocacy promotes greater understanding of:- The early recognition and treatment of trauma-related stress in children;
- The understanding of trauma and its long-term effect on adults;
- The strategies leading to greatest success in self-help recovery for trauma survivors;
- The clinical methods and practices leading to greatest success in aiding trauma victims;
- The development of public policy initiatives that are responsive to the needs of adult and child survivors of traumatic events
Tragic Times, Healing Words
www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/advice/article/0,4125,49560,00.html
An article by Sesame Workshop Researchers on talking to children about
9-11.
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