{"id":17545,"date":"2015-07-02T19:11:42","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T00:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhe180dev.wpenginepowered.com\/news\/4-ways-you-can-support-veterans-living-with-ptsd-in-your-community-3\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T14:13:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:13:48","slug":"4-ways-you-can-support-veterans-living-with-ptsd-in-your-community-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/news\/4-ways-you-can-support-veterans-living-with-ptsd-in-your-community-3\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways You Can Support Veterans Living With PTSD in Your Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With Independence Day upon us, learn some ways you can help support those who have served our country.<\/i><\/p>\n

1) \u00a0Put it in context
\n<\/strong>Although the prevalence of PTSD is higher among returning veterans than in the general population, the vast majority of service members will return without the disorder.<\/p>\n

2) Be sensitive to signs and symptoms they might experience
\n<\/strong>\u201cFlashbacks,\u201d avoidance of experiences associated with trauma, numbing of emotions, changes of view on the world as a safe place and physical anxiety like rapid breathing, light headedness and trembling are all signs and symptoms of someone who may struggle with PTSD.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0<\/strong>Reach out respectfully
\n<\/b>Introduce yourself, note any concerning symptoms non-judgmentally, tell the person you want to help and ask if you can help in any way.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0Suggest some resources
\n<\/strong>Groups like the National Center for PTSD provide treatment resources and self-help strategies. Learn more at www.ptsd.va.gov.<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

To learn more about how you can help support our veterans, take a Mental Health First Aid for Veterans<\/a> course. Click here<\/a> to find a course near you.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The post 4 Ways You Can Support Veterans Living With PTSD in Your Community<\/a> appeared first on BH365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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