PTSD Awareness Month

This week’s video highlights June as PTSD Awareness Month. About 6% of Americans experience PTSD, with the rate rising in 2020, and for veterans, it’s as high as 29-30%. Children and adolescents also face significant rates of PTSD. Experiences vary – anger, depression, chronic pain, substance use, and grief are common – and stigma often makes it harder for people to share their experiences. It’s essential to understand PTSD, both for your own wellbeing and for supporting others. Learn how to offer support and help those affected in this week’s video. #BeWell