Resources for Professionals
If you're a professional, clinician, or peer specialist who supports Veterans with PTSD, we have resources that can help. You'll also find resources to help promote AboutFace with your networks.
Learn how to use AboutFace with your clients
Many providers and peer specialists use this website to help their clients learn about PTSD and learn from other Veterans who have had similar experiences. Not sure where to start? Here are a few ideas:
- Explore common questions that Veterans often ask their therapists about PTSD treatment
- Use these videos to explain how PTSD symptoms affect Veterans’ everyday lives
- Share this page to educate your clients about the different types of therapy for PTSD
The National Center for PTSD has also created printable guides to help clinicians and peer specialists use AboutFace with their clients. Download the guides to use in your practice:
If you have questions about how to use AboutFace with your clients — or any questions about treating Veterans with PTSD — you can talk to an experienced clinician through VA’s PTSD Consultation Program. To request a free consultation, email PTSDconsult@va.gov or 866-948-7880.
Discover more helpful resources
In addition to this website, the National Center for PTSD offers training materials, information, and tools for professionals who work with Veterans with PTSD. These materials are based on the latest research, much of which is conducted by National Center staff.
For more provider-focused information about PTSD, visit the National Center for PTSD homepage and select “For Providers” on the left navigation menu.
Share promotional materials
We’d love for you to help us promote AboutFace so that more Veterans can benefit from the resources on this site. We’ve created a variety of promotional materials that you can use to share the site with fellow professionals and with Veterans.
Online promotional materials
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Use these social media graphics to share AboutFace with providers and peer specialists. We’ve provided a text post to go with each graphic — just copy and paste the text when you’re ready to share.
Looking for PTSD resources to share with your clients or patients? Check out AboutFace, a website from VA’s National Center for PTSD. AboutFace features personal stories from more than 100 Veterans, information on PTSD symptoms and treatment options, plus resources for people who work with Veterans.
Explore AboutFace at https://ptsd.va.gov/apps/aboutface.
If you work with Veterans with PTSD, check out AboutFace, a website from VA’s National Center for PTSD. The site features personal stories from more than 100 Veterans, information on PTSD symptoms and treatment options, plus resources for professionals and peer specialists.
Explore AboutFace at https://ptsd.va.gov/apps/aboutface.
If you work with Veterans who are struggling with PTSD and substance use, check out AboutFace, a website from VA’s National Center for PTSD. The site features relatable stories from Veterans who’ve benefitted from treatment for PTSD and substance use. It’s a powerful tool to show Veterans they’re not alone.
Explore substance use resources on AboutFace at https://ptsd.va.gov/apps/aboutface/substance-use-and-ptsd.
If you support Veterans who are struggling with PTSD and MST, check out AboutFace, a website from VA’s National Center for PTSD. The site features relatable stories of Veterans who’ve benefitted from treatment for PTSD and MST. It’s a powerful tool to show Veterans they’re not alone.
Explore MST resources on AboutFace at https://ptsd.va.gov/aboutface/military-sexual-trauma.
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Learn about PTSD from Veterans who’ve lived it
Looking for relatable, evidence-based PTSD resources? Check out AboutFace, a website from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. AboutFace features personal stories of PTSD treatment and recovery from more than 100 Veterans, information on PTSD symptoms and treatment options, plus resources for people who work with Veterans.
On AboutFace, Veterans can explore a variety of easy-to-read articles and engaging videos, including:
- A simple introduction to PTSD
- Hundreds of videos featuring Veterans, their loved ones, and VA clinicians
- Articles explaining how PTSD can affect Veterans’ everyday lives and relationships, using Veterans’ personal stories as examples
- Information on evidence-based PTSD treatment options available through VA, including Prolonged Experience (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — plus personal stories from Veterans who’ve completed each treatment
- Articles on a variety of topics related to PTSD, including military sexual trauma (MST), substance use, moral injury, and the intersection of race, culture, and PTSD
- Additional resources to help Veterans complete a PTSD self-screening and find a treatment provider
Clinicians and peer specialists can use these resources to guide conversations with Veterans. For guidance on how to use AboutFace in your work with Veterans, promotional materials, and more, visit the site’s Resources for Professionals page.
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Learn about PTSD from Veterans who’ve lived it
Looking for relatable PTSD resources? Check out AboutFace, a website from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. AboutFace features personal stories of PTSD treatment and recovery from more than 100 Veterans, information on PTSD symptoms and treatment options, plus resources for people who work with Veterans.
On AboutFace, Veterans can explore:
- Easy-to-read articles on PTSD symptoms and evidence-based treatment options
- Hundreds of engaging videos featuring Veterans, their loved ones, and VA clinicians
- Articles on a variety of topics related to PTSD, including military sexual trauma (MST), substance use, moral injury, and the intersection of race, culture, and PTSD
- Additional resources to help Veterans complete a PTSD self-screening and find a treatment provider
Clinicians and peer specialists can use these resources to guide conversations with Veterans. To learn more, visit the Resources for Professionals page.