Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

The following information and resources are provided in order to inform spouses about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and police stress.

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

How is PTSD Treated?

How Does PTSD Affect Family Members?

What Can Families Do?

Links to other resources:

Gift From Within - "An International Organization for Survivors of Trauma and Victimization." A private, non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals.

The Heavy Badge - "The site will attempt to explore the effects of stress on Law enforcement personal. Hopefully it will educate you, give you additional life tools, and through your feedback continue to educate us. This site was written by Daniel A. Goldfarb , Ph.D., and Gary S. Aumiller, Ph.D. We have run a counseling center for Long Island Law Enforcement Officers Since 1984."

Law Enforcement Wellness Association - The Law Enforcement Wellness Association has assembled an internationally prominent faculty of professionals dedicated to the overall physical and psychological health of the nation's law enforcement personnel.

Living with PTSD - Your 24/7 source of information for police officers and emergency service workers and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

PTSD Alliance - The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Alliance is a group of professional and advocacy organizations that have joined forces to provide educational resources to individuals diagnosed with PTSD and their loved ones; those at risk for developing PTSD; and medical, healthcare and other frontline professionals.

PTSD Sanctuary - Large resource of communities, book recommendations, articles, and chats with therapists.

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