PTSD Awareness Day is an opportunity to better understand how trauma can affect people in very different ways and to remind those who may be struggling that support is available. PTSD is not a sign of weakness. It is a response to overwhelming experiences, and with the right care and resources, healing is possible. In this post, we are sharing a general overview of PTSD along with trusted tools and support options for veterans, families, children, and anyone coping with trauma-related stress. If you are looking for more workplace-focused guidance, you can also revisit our previous article, PTSD Awareness Day: Understanding and Supporting Employees, which explores how trauma can show up at work and why compassionate support matters.

Resources:

  1. Veteran-specific crisis line – Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255
  2. National Center for PTSD – Offers education, self-help tools, and guidance on care options
  3. Victim Connect Resource Center – A guide to various resource centers depending on the type of crime or trauma someone has experienced
  4. General information about the diagnosis of PTSD (signs, symptoms, risk factors, and treatments) – https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
  5. PDF version of the website above – https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
  6. Here is a PDF of helping children/adolescents with disasters and other traumatic events. – https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/helping-children-and-adolescents-cope-with-disasters-and-other-traumatic-events/index.shtml
  7. Coping with traumatic stress reactions – https://www.ptsd.va.gov/gethelp/coping_stress_reactions.asp
  8. Negative coping and PTSD – https://www.ptsd.va.gov/gethelp/negative_coping.asp
  9. Mindfulness and treatment of trauma – https://www.ptsd.va.gov/gethelp/mindfulness_tx.asp
  10. Helping family member who has PTSD – https://www.ptsd.va.gov/family/how_family_member.asp
  11. List of apps for self-help https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/index.asp

Check a previous post from MINES for more information: https://minesandassociates.com/ptsd-awareness-day-understanding-and-supporting-employees/

If you or someone you know is struggling after a traumatic experience, you are not alone, and help is available. Whether it’s reaching out to a crisis line, exploring self-help tools, or connecting with a mental health professional, taking even a small step toward support can make a difference. PTSD looks different for everyone, but recovery is possible, and no one has to navigate it on their own. On this PTSD Awareness Day, we encourage you to learn more, share these resources, and help create a culture where people feel safe seeking support when they need it.

To Your Wellbeing,

The MINES Team