Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects millions of people worldwide due to its ability to prevent people from quickly getting on with their lives due to traumatic events that they had in the past. These traumatic events range from sexual abuses to combat services. The symptoms of PTSD including agitation, insomnia, and emotional detachment are […]
Mental Health First Aid Resources and Tools for PTSD
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five American adults live with a mental illness in 2019. In short, that means 51.9 million adults living in the United States have a mental illness. For people outside of this country looking at this statistic, it may be shocking for them to learn that […]
Mental Health Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic
For most of 2020, the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has affected everyone worldwide and put a hold on everything. This is especially true right here in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States still has the most number of cases (nearly 23 million) and most number of […]
Trauma Informed Care in Sexual Assault Therapy
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, PTSD occurs after someone goes through traumatic events. About 6 of every 10 men (or 60%) and 5 of every 10 women (or 50%) in the United States experience at least one trauma in their lives. One common type of traumatic event that leads to PTSD is […]
U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs Crisis Support
Since the establishment of the United States in 1776, millions of American military veterans have served this country with honor, distinction, and bravery. For the veterans who have served on frontlines around the world, the experiences they faced during their duties can provide them with memories that will remain in their minds for many years. […]