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VA campaign encourages public to help raise PTSD awareness
As the country recognizes Posttraumatic cluding PTSD 101 Courses, on the best prac- VA’S treatment of PTSD ties following their return from these overseas
Stress Disorder Awareness Month, the VA Na- tices in PTSD treatment. deployments.
tional Center for PTSD is inviting the public to The health and well-being of the courageous
participate in its “PTSD Awareness: June 2015” $ERXW)DFH$QRQOLQHYLGHRJDOOHU\RI9HW- ,Q¿VFDO\HDUPRUHWKDQRI
campaign, which began June 1. erans talking about PTSD and how treatment men and women who have served in uniform is the nearly 6 million veterans who sought care
can turn your life around. at VA healthcare facilities received treatment
This year’s goal is to help more veterans, the highest priority for VA. for PTSD.
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bers understand what PTSD is and know that learn about PTSD and effective treatments. $V RI 6HSWHPEHU PRUH WKDQ
WKHUHDUHVSHFL¿FWUHDWPHQWVWKDWFDQKHOSLP- mental health systems in the United States that VA mental health staff members have received
prove and save lives. 6XEVFULEHWRWKH376'0RQWKO\8SGDWH² training in Prolonged Exposure and/or Cogni-
Stay up to date on new information about PTSD provides specialized treatment for PTSD. tive Processing Therapy, the most effective
“Raising PTSD awareness is essential to and trauma year round. )URP2FWWR'HFQHDUO\ known therapies for PTSD.
overcoming the myth, misinformation and
stigma that too often prevents veterans from 2SHUDWLRQ(QGXULQJ)UHHGRP2SHUD-
seeking help,” said VA Secretary Robert A. WLRQ,UDTL)UHHGRP2SHUDWLRQ1HZ'DZQYHWHU-
McDonald. “VA is one of the largest integrated
mental health systems in the United States that ans were seen for potential PTSD at VA facili-
provides specialized treatment for PTSD, so we
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to join us in this important effort to share im-
portant information about PTSD and help vet- Retired Navy Aviation Technician 3rd Class Kathleen Ray, a native of Palmdale, Calif., will
erans receive care they need.” compete on behalf of Team Navy in the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Quan-
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This year’s campaign focuses on online
materials and encourages the general public Ray joined the Navy in September 2005, because, as she says, the Navy involves work on
to “learn, connect, and share” to raise PTSD the ground, at sea, and in the air—you never know what you’re going to get. In 2010, she was
awareness. Anyone can “learn” how PTSD LQMXUHGLQDWUDI¿FDFFLGHQWWKDWOHIWKHUZLWKDWUDXPDWLFEUDLQLQMXU\6KHPHGLFDOO\UHWLUHGIURP
treatment can help, “connect” by reaching out the Navy, and she has since moved home.
to someone, and “share” what they learn by
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June 27 also has been designated by VA as will compete in cycling and swimming events.
PTSD Awareness Day for the fourth consecu-
tive year. For more information on PTSD and Navy Wounded Warrior—Safe Harbor, the Navy and Coast Guard’s wounded warrior support
the ways to raise awareness throughout the program, is sponsoring Ray in the Games. Ray is one of 39 Team Navy members who were
year, professionals and members of the public VHOHFWHGIRUWKHWHDPDIWHUFRPSHWLQJLQWKH:RXQGHG:DUULRU3DFL¿F7ULDOV
can visit the National Center for PTSD website,
www.ptsd.va.gov/about/PTSD-awareness/. This “This year’s Team Navy roster includes wounded warrior athletes in various stages of recov-
site offers resources such as: ery, who face a wide range of life-altering medical conditions,” said NWW Director Capt. Brent
Breining. “Although each has a different situation, they are united by a common purpose: to
376'&RDFK2QOLQHDQGWKHDZDUGZLQQLQJ honor their military family, as well as their own families and friends, by competing to the very
PTSD Coach mobile app, which provide symp- best of their abilities.”
tom-management strategies. The app is always
with you when you need it. The 2015 DoD Warrior Games promote athletic reconditioning of wounded, ill and injured
service members and veterans by encouraging them to stay active, improving their mental re-
&RQWLQXLQJ(GXFDWLRQDQGFRQWLQXLQJPHGL- siliency, connecting them to their peers, and linking them to new opportunities for growth and
cal education opportunities for providers, in- achievement.
For more information, visit http://www.defense.gov/warriorgames. Like and follow NWW
on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep up-to-date on the Games and other activities from
our wounded warriors.
Veteran’s Resources Service members and/or Veterans Group Life Insur- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
ance Program: 1-800-419-1473 www.vfw.org
Veterans Administration
www.va.gov All other VA Life Insurance Programs: 1-800-669- National Headquarters
8477 406 West 34th St.
Burial, Death Pension, Dependency Indemnity Com-
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Telephone: (202) 543-2239
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cal Debts: 1-800-827-0648 National Headquarters
Status of Headstones and Markers: 1-800-697-6947 3725 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076
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Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Depart- The American Legion 807 Maine Ave., S.W.
ment of Veterans Affairs, and CHAMPVA In-House www.legion.org Washington, DC 20024
Telephone: (202)554-3501
Treatment Initiative: -800-733-8387 National Headquarters
700 N. Pennsylvania Street Vietnam Veterans of America
Education (GI Bill): 1-888-442-4551 www.vva.org
P.O. Box 1055
+HDOWK&DUH%HQH¿WV Indianapolis, IN 46206 8719 Colesville Rd., Suite 100
Telephone: (317) 630-1200 Silver Spring, MD 20910
Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-TALK (800-273- Fax: (317) 630-1223
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Combat Call Center: (877) WAR-VETS (877-927- 1608 K St. N.W.
8387) Toll Free: 1-800-882-1316
Washington, DC 20006
Life Insurance: Telephone: (202) 861-2700
Fax: (202) 861-2786
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