PTSD treatment 
Whether you just returned from a deployment or have been home for 40 years , it s never too late to get help for PTSD posttraumatic stress disorder. Getting counseling or treatment can help you manage your symptoms and keep them from getting worse. Our National Center for PTSD is the world leader in PTSD research, education, and treatment. Find out how to access PTSD health services through VA. 

How do I talk to someone right now? 
If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one , connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7. To connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night : Call 800 - 273 - 8255 , then select 1. Start a confidential Veterans chat. Text 838255. If you have hearing loss , call TTY : 800 - 799 - 4889. You can also : Call 911. Go to the nearest emergency room. Go directly to your nearest VA medical center. It doesn't matter what your discharge status is or if you're enrolled in VA health care. Find your nearest VA medical center 

What services does VA provide for PTSD? 


We have almost 200 PTSD treatment programs across the country that offer: 
1-to-1 mental health assessment and testing to figure out if you have PTSD Medicine proven to work for treating PTSD 1-to-1 psychotherapy also called talk therapy. This includes proven methods like Cognitive Processing Therapy CPT. 1-to-1 family therapy Group therapy for special needs, like anger or stress management, or combat support Group therapy for Veterans who served in certain combat zones or who ve been through similar traumas 

We also offer other forms of treatment and support: 
PTSD specialists provide regular outpatient care to Veterans with PTSD in each VA medical center across the U.S. Special residential live - in or inpatient care programs found in each region of the U.S. help Veterans with severe PTSD symptoms who hav

user: Hello. I'm a doing a research, and I was wondering if you could help me with information about the post traumatic stress disorder for veterans?

assistant: Sure thing. We can help any veteran no matter how much time if he has been home, it's never too late to get counseling or treatment, to manage any symptoms and keep them from getting worse.

user: Thank you, that's very kind of you. What can I do, if I need to talk to someone right now?

assistant: First we would like to know, are you a veteran or are concerned about one?

user: Yes, I'm a veteran, but also I'm concerned about others veterans I know.

assistant: It's alright, no problem. In that case you can contact with our caring and qualified veterans crisis line responders for confidential help, many of them are veterans themselves, this is a private, free and 24/7 available service you can use.

user: That sounds good, but, I can still use this service even f I don't have a veteran primary care benefit?

assistant: No, at all. You don't need any previous requirement to get access to this service. You can call for general information to the hotline at 800-827-1000 or get in contact with your local veteran medic center or the veteran PTSD program near to you.