National PTSD Awareness Day 2026: Hope After Trauma

On June 27, the nation unites every year to celebrate National PTSD Awareness Day. This important day increases awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder and how it affects millions of people.

PTSD can occur after exposure to a traumatic event. However, with support and deep understanding, those with PTSD can live life happily. So, on this PTSD day, let us take a pledge to create a world where the affected people feel motivated to get help.

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🗓️ National PTSD Awareness Day 2026: Date, Key Facts & Quick Reference

National PTSD Awareness Day 2026 falls on Saturday, June 27, 2026. It sits within the broader observance of National PTSD Awareness Month, which runs throughout all of June every year.

PTSD Awareness Day takes place on Saturday, 27 June 2026. The date is fixed in honour of Army Staff Sergeant Joe Biel, whose birthday fell on June 27 and whose family advocated for the original Senate resolution. The day sits within National PTSD Awareness Month, which spans the whole of June. (Source: Awareness Days)

Here is everything you need to know at a glance:

Detail	Information
📅 National PTSD Awareness Day 2026	Saturday, June 27, 2026
📅 National PTSD Awareness Month	All of June 2026
🏛️ Established by	U.S. Senate, June 27, 2010
🎗️ Named in honour of	Staff Sergeant Joe Biel, North Dakota National Guard
💚 Awareness Colour	Teal
🌐 Key Organisation	National Center for PTSD — ptsd.va.gov
📣 Hashtags	#PTSDAwarenessDay #PTSDAwarenessDay2026 #EndTheStigma
🏛️ PTSD Month established	2014 — U.S. Senate designated all of June
🔵 Who can develop PTSD?	Anyone exposed to a traumatic event — not only veterans

On June 27, 2010, PTSD Awareness Day was established in recognition of Staff Sergeant Joe Biel, a National Guard service member who experienced PTSD after two tours in Iraq and died by suicide in 2007.

In 2014, the federal government designated the entire month of June as PTSD Awareness Month. (Source: SAMHSA)

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💙 The Story of Staff Sgt. Joe Biel: Why June 27 Matters

The United States Senate established PTSD Awareness Day in 2010 following then-Senator Kent Conrad’s efforts to designate a day of awareness as a tribute to Army Staff Sgt. Joe Biel of the North Dakota National Guard.

Biel suffered from PTSD and took his life in April 2007 after returning to North Dakota following his second tour of duty in the Iraq War. Biel’s birthday, June 27, was chosen to mark PTSD Awareness Day and honour his memory. (Source: National Day Calendar)

Staff Sgt. Biel served his country twice. He came home. And then PTSD — invisible, misunderstood, and untreated — took him from his family and his community.

His story is not exceptional. It is one of thousands that happen every year when people with PTSD suffer in silence because of stigma, lack of awareness, or lack of access to care.

National PTSD Awareness Day exists so that those stories are told — and so that the next person in pain knows they are not alone, that help exists, and that their life has value.

On June 27 every year, we honour Joe Biel by making sure that no one else has to suffer without support.

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🧠 What Is PTSD? A Clear, Simple Explanation

PTSD — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — is a mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a deeply traumatic, frightening, or life-threatening event. It is not a sign of weakness. It is not something a person can simply “get over.” It is a real, diagnosable condition that changes how the brain processes fear, memory, and safety.

PTSD Awareness Day is a time to remind the world that PTSD is not a flaw or a weakness — it’s a natural response to trauma. The stigma around PTSD can be as damaging as the invisible wounds themselves. (Source: BryLin Hospital)

What Events Can Cause PTSD?

Many different events can trigger PTSD. These include:

• ⚔️ Combat or military service
• 🚗 Serious accidents or car crashes
• 🌪️ Natural disasters (floods, hurricanes, earthquakes)
• 🔪 Physical or sexual assault
• 🏥 Serious illness, surgery, or medical trauma
• 👁️ Witnessing violence or a traumatic death
• 👶 Childhood abuse or neglect
• 🔫 School shootings or community violence
• 🧒 For children: bullying, hospitalisation, or parental trauma

Importantly, PTSD is not limited to veterans. While it is often associated with military service, it can affect anyone — veterans, first responders, survivors of abuse, natural disasters, or violent crimes. (Source: National Day Calendar)

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📊 PTSD Statistics 2026: The Numbers Every Family Should Know

Statistic	Figure	Source
US adults who have experienced trauma	70%	BryLin Hospital
% of trauma-exposed adults who develop PTSD	20%	BryLin Hospital
Americans living with PTSD in any given year	~13 million	Awareness Days / National Center for PTSD
Lifetime PTSD risk for US adults	6 in every 100	National Center for PTSD / Awareness Days
Women vs. men — PTSD likelihood	Women 2x more likely	National Today
Vietnam War veterans with lifetime PTSD	~30%	US Army
Iraq/Afghanistan veterans with PTSD (per year)	11–20%	US Army / National Center for PTSD
Gulf War veterans with PTSD	~12%	US Army
Female veterans — PTSD diagnosis rate	More than 2x higher than male veterans	Awareness Days
Lifetime PTSD prevalence in adolescents (US)	8.1% (under age 18)	PMC — Childhood PTSD Cohort Study
PTSD as comorbid condition in autism and ADHD	Common — significantly elevated risk	PMC / Tandfonline, 2025

70% of adults in the US have experienced some traumatic event at least once in their lives. Of these, 20% go on to develop PTSD, and women are twice as likely to develop PTSD than men. (Source: BryLin Hospital)

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🚨 PTSD Symptoms: The Complete Guide for Parents and Families

One of the most important things National PTSD Awareness Day aims to do is help people recognise PTSD — in themselves and in the people they love. This is especially critical for parents of children with special needs, where PTSD symptoms can be easily missed or misattributed.

PTSD symptoms fall into four main clusters:

1️⃣ Re-experiencing / Intrusion Symptoms

• 🔴 Flashbacks — vivid, distressing reliving of the traumatic event
• 🔴 Nightmares — recurring bad dreams related to the trauma
• 🔴 Intrusive thoughts — unwanted memories that come without warning
• 🔴 Emotional or physical distress when reminded of the trauma (rapid heartbeat, sweating, panic)

2️⃣ Avoidance Symptoms

• 🔴 Avoiding people, places, situations, or activities that trigger memories
• 🔴 Refusing to talk about the traumatic event
• 🔴 Emotional numbing — feeling detached or “flat”
• 🔴 Losing interest in activities previously enjoyed

3️⃣ Negative Changes in Mood and Thinking

• 🔴 Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or blame (often self-directed)
• 🔴 Feeling the world is dangerous or people cannot be trusted
• 🔴 Difficulty remembering key parts of the traumatic event
• 🔴 Feeling cut off from family and friends
• 🔴 Hopelessness about the future

4️⃣ Hyperarousal / Reactivity Symptoms

• 🔴 Being easily startled or “on edge” constantly
• 🔴 Irritability, outbursts, or aggressive behaviour
• 🔴 Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
• 🔴 Hypervigilance — being constantly on alert for danger

How PTSD Symptoms Look Different in Children

Children’s PTSD symptoms often look very different from adult presentations. Instead of verbal descriptions of flashbacks, children may show:

Adult PTSD Symptom	How It May Appear in a Child
Flashbacks	Re-enacting the trauma in play
Nightmares	Night terrors; fear of sleeping alone
Avoidance	Refusing school, certain rooms, or activities
Emotional numbing	Withdrawal; stopping talking about feelings
Hypervigilance	Clingy, scared of separation from parents
Negative mood	Regression (bedwetting, thumb-sucking)
Concentration problems	Sudden drop in school performance

(Source: National Center for PTSD — ptsd.va.gov)

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🧩 PTSD in Children with Special Needs

Children with special needs are not protected from trauma. In many cases, they are more vulnerable to it. And their PTSD symptoms are far more likely to go unrecognised, undiagnosed, and untreated.

Why Special Needs Children Face Higher Trauma Risk

Children living in families of socioeconomic stress, with insufficient social support, intimate partner violence, functional disability, or chronic disease, are most at risk for exposure to potentially traumatic events.

Children referred for assessment for ADHD and autism report high levels of exposure to potentially traumatic events and post-traumatic stress symptoms. This calls for immediate action in overseeing the procedures for trauma screening. (Source: Tandfonline — PTSD in ADHD and Autism Assessment Study, 2025)

Sources of trauma that are unique to or more common in special needs children include:

• 🔴 Medical trauma — repeated hospitalisation, painful procedures, surgery
• 🔴 Bullying — children with disabilities are bullied at significantly higher rates
• 🔴 Sensory overwhelm — for children with sensory processing differences, overwhelming environments can be genuinely traumatising
• 🔴 Restraint and seclusion — still used in some school settings and healthcare environments
• 🔴 Loss of communication — for non-verbal children, feeling unable to express fear or pain is deeply traumatising
• 🔴 Witnessing parental distress — a parent’s own PTSD or mental health crisis directly impacts the child

A Story That Resonates

Meet Daniel. He is 7 years old and has autism. After a prolonged hospitalisation at age 5 for a gastrointestinal procedure, Daniel began refusing to enter any medical building.

His meltdowns intensified whenever he saw anything resembling a hospital — even the colour of certain uniforms. He started waking at night, screaming. His ABA therapist noted he was re-enacting medical scenarios repeatedly in play.

His paediatrician finally asked the right question: “Has anyone considered whether Daniel has PTSD?”

The answer from his parents was tears. They had noticed all of it. Nobody had named it.

Daniel’s story is not rare. Medical trauma PTSD in children with special needs is underdiagnosed, under-researched, and underserved. National PTSD Awareness Day is an opportunity to name it.

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🧩 PTSD and Autism: What Every Parent Must Know

Among trauma-exposed children, autistic traits were significantly associated with lifetime PTSD diagnosis (OR = 1.75, 95% CI = 1.15–2.68) at age 18. Our findings suggest a need to develop targeted assessments and evidence-based treatments for PTSD to meet the needs of children with high autistic traits. (Source: PMC — Autistic Traits and PTSD Cohort Study)

In plain language: children with autism are 1.75 times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD following trauma exposure compared to neurotypical peers. That is a 75% higher risk. And yet most PTSD tools and treatments are not designed for autistic people.

Why PTSD Is Harder to Diagnose in Autistic Children

There is a risk of diagnostic overshadowing between traumatic stress reactions and ADHD and autism. The complexities of diagnosing PTSD in autism include symptom overlap — sleep difficulties, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation appear in both conditions — and current assessment tools may not accurately capture experiences of adversity in autistic children. (Source: Autism Research Institute)

The key overlapping symptoms that create diagnostic confusion include:

Symptom	Autism Feature	Also a PTSD Symptom
Hypervigilance	Common in autism (sensory)	Core PTSD symptom
Sleep disturbances	Very common in autism	Core PTSD symptom
Emotional dysregulation	Core autism feature	Core PTSD symptom
Social withdrawal	Common in autism	PTSD avoidance symptom
Repetitive behaviours	Autism feature	Can be PTSD re-enactment
Difficulty with change	Autism rigidity	PTSD avoidance pattern

What This Means for Parents

If your autistic child has experienced a potentially traumatic event — hospitalisation, bullying, a frightening procedure, or a major family disruption — and you have noticed a change in their behaviour since, it is worth specifically discussing PTSD with their clinical team. Do not assume new symptoms are “just autism.”

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⚡ PTSD and ADHD: The Overlooked Overlap

Children with ADHD also face a significantly elevated risk of developing PTSD — and the two conditions are particularly difficult to separate clinically.

Children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of experiencing traumatic events and developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The interplay between ADHD and PTSD presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, as symptoms such as emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and attentional difficulties may overlap, complicating early identification and intervention. (Source: PMC — PTSD and ADHD Suicidal Behaviours Prevention Study, 2025)

Additionally, PTSD is a common comorbid condition to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD. (Source: PMC — PTSD in School-Age Children Cohort Study)

For families managing ADHD in a child, this means:

• Trauma screening should be part of every ADHD assessment
• New or worsening ADHD symptoms after a stressful event deserve PTSD investigation
• Treatment approaches for co-occurring ADHD and PTSD need to address both conditions simultaneously
• Medication for ADHD alone may not resolve symptoms that are actually trauma-driven

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💔 PTSD in Special Needs Parents: The Caregiver Crisis Nobody Talks About

Raising a child with special needs involves repeated exposure to experiences that carry genuine traumatic potential:

• 🔴 Receiving a devastating diagnosis
• 🔴 Witnessing a child in medical crisis or uncontrollable distress
• 🔴 Emergency hospitalisations and frightening medical procedures
• 🔴 Witnessing a child’s meltdown that turns violent or self-injurious
• 🔴 Years of fighting for services, support, and educational rights — and losing
• 🔴 Social isolation and the loss of community that often follows a diagnosis
• 🔴 Anticipatory grief — mourning a future that no longer looks as expected

These are not metaphorical stressors. They are real trauma triggers. And research consistently shows that caregivers of children with special needs carry disproportionate mental health burden — including symptoms that meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

Warning Signs That a Special Needs Parent May Be Experiencing PTSD

Watch for these patterns — in yourself or in a partner:

• 🔴 Intrusive memories of your child’s worst moments
• 🔴 Avoiding conversations about their diagnosis or condition
• 🔴 Feeling emotionally numb or detached from your child
• 🔴 Being constantly on edge, waiting for the next crisis
• 🔴 Difficulty sleeping, even when you have the opportunity
• 🔴 Feeling that the future is hopeless or predetermined
• 🔴 Reacting with disproportionate distress to ordinary triggers (a specific smell, sound, or hospital corridor)

This National PTSD Awareness Day, please remember: parents are not immune. And asking for help is not weakness. It is the most responsible thing a caregiver can do — for themselves and for their child.

If you recognise these signs in yourself, please reach out to a mental health professional. You can also contact the Veterans Crisis Line (call 988, press 1) if you are a veteran parent, or the SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) for non-veteran families — both are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day.

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💊 PTSD Treatment 2026: What Actually Works

One of the most hopeful messages of National PTSD Awareness Day is this: PTSD is treatable. With the right support, people with PTSD can recover, reclaim their lives, and rebuild their sense of safety.

PTSD is now considered largely treatable. Significant progress has been made in developing effective treatments, and those with PTSD no longer need to suffer in silence or without recourse. (Source: National Today)

Evidence-Based PTSD Treatments

Treatment	What It Is	Best For
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)	Cognitive Behavioural Therapy adapted for trauma	Children and adolescents — especially well-researched
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)	Guided eye movements while processing traumatic memories	Adults and older children; rapid results
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)	Gradual, supported confrontation of trauma memories	Adults; highly evidenced
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)	Addresses unhelpful beliefs formed around the trauma	Adults; widely available
Medications (SSRIs)	Sertraline and Paroxetine are FDA-approved for PTSD	Adults; often used alongside therapy
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)	Creating a structured life narrative including trauma	Children in conflict zones; complex trauma

(Source: National Center for PTSD — ptsd.va.gov)

PTSD Treatment for Children with Special Needs

Treatment for PTSD involves talk therapy, particularly trauma-focused types such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy or EMDR.

In cases of co-occurring autism and PTSD, therapists may need to adapt their approach to accommodate the individual’s specific needs. Autistic people in talk therapy may need modified communication strategies. (Source: Medical News Today)

For special needs children, the key principles of adapted PTSD treatment include:

• ✅ Using visual supports and social stories rather than purely verbal approaches
• ✅ AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) tools for non-verbal children to express trauma
• ✅ Sensory-adapted therapy environments
• ✅ Parent involvement in every stage of the therapy process
• ✅ Slower pacing and smaller therapeutic steps
• ✅ Coordination between the PTSD therapist and the child’s wider support team

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🎗️ PTSD Awareness Month 2026: A Full June Guide

National PTSD Awareness Day on June 27 sits within National PTSD Awareness Month — which runs throughout all of June 2026. Here are ways to observe the entire month meaningfully:

Week of June	Suggested Focus	Action
Week 1 (June 1–7)	Learn	Read one article from ptsd.va.gov each day
Week 2 (June 8–14)	Share	Post one PTSD fact daily with #PTSDAwarenessMonth
Week 3 (June 15–21)	Support	Reach out to a friend or family member who may be struggling
Week 4 (June 22–28)	Act	Donate to PTSD research or volunteer with a veterans’ organisation
June 27	National PTSD Awareness Day	Wear teal; attend an event; share Joe Biel’s story

How to Observe PTSD Awareness Day 2026 — Updated Activities

In addition to the activities already on your page, here are more specific and impactful ways to observe this day:

• 💚 Wear teal — the official PTSD awareness colour — and explain why to everyone who asks
• 🏛️ Visit the National Center for PTSD — ptsd.va.gov — and share resources with your community
• 📱 Use social media — post with #PTSDAwarenessDay2026 and #EndTheStigma
• 📖 Tell Joe Biel’s story — share why June 27 was chosen and why it matters
• 💙 Check in on a veteran or first responder you know — ask how they are really doing
• 🏫 Talk to your child’s school — ask whether trauma-informed approaches are in place for special needs students
• 💌 Write to your representatives — advocate for better PTSD screening and treatment access for children with disabilities
• 🎗️ Donate to SAMHSA, NAMI, or the PTSD Foundation of America — organisations that fund treatment and research

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💬 PTSD Awareness Day 2026: Quotes and Messages

One of the most searched topics around June 27 is meaningful quotes to share. Here are original, powerful messages for 2026:

“PTSD is not a weakness. It is a wound that hasn’t been given the right care yet. This National PTSD Awareness Day, let’s be the care someone needed.”

“Trauma is not a character flaw. It is an experience that changed a brain that was trying to protect itself. On June 27, we honour that truth.”

“You do not have to explain your trauma to deserve support. You just have to reach for it. #PTSDAwarenessDay2026”

“For every person who has had PTSD and never told a soul — this day is for you. You are seen. You matter. Help is real.”

“Children with special needs can carry trauma too. This National PTSD Awareness Day, let’s remember the smallest, most vulnerable survivors.”

“To Joe Biel and every person lost to invisible wounds — your memory drives us to do better. Today and every day. #NationalPTSDAwarenessDay”

Messages for parents of special needs children:

“Parenting a child with special needs sometimes means living through moments that leave marks on your own mind. This PTSD Awareness Day, caregivers — your wounds are real too.”

“You have managed crisis after crisis for your child. You are brave. But bravery doesn’t make you immune. Please ask for help if you need it.”

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🔗 Trusted Resources for PTSD Awareness Day 2026

Resource	What It Provides
🌐 National Center for PTSD — ptsd.va.gov	Evidence-based education, screening tools, provider finder
🌐 SAMHSA National Helpline	Free, confidential, 24/7 — call 1-800-662-4357
🌐 Veterans Crisis Line	Call 988, press 1 — veterans and military families
🌐 NAMI — PTSD	Community support, education, advocacy
🌐 Autism Research Institute — Trauma	Autism-specific trauma resources and research
🌐 PTSD Foundation of America	Veteran families and community support
🌐 Child Mind Institute — PTSD in Children	Parent-friendly guidance on childhood PTSD

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PTSD Awareness Day Theme

There is not one particular theme for PTSD Awareness Day. However, the whole PTSD awareness month emphasizes minimizing stigma and promoting support.

Below are a few resources that highlight the main motto of PTSD Awareness Month. 

• The National Center for PTSD– Focuses on the availability of treatment for people affected with PTSD regardless of their experience or background. 
• Phoenix Australia– Focuses on the phrase”Understanding trauma, renewing lives” to give a message of promoting recovery and awareness of PTSD. 

June PTSD Awareness Day Symbol

There is not one official national PTSD awareness day symbol. However, the teal color is usually linked with PTSD awareness campaigns. This color is used in tees, ribbons, and other awareness materials. 

The National Center for PTSD provides PTSD awareness month resources to people for free download. These resources usually have a national center for PTSD logo, which includes a person silhouette and American flag colors. 

National PTSD Day Activities

Below are some of the PTSD Awareness Month activities:

Increase Awareness

• Wear the official national PTSD Awareness Day color – Motivate your community or people around you to wear a teal color on this special day. 
• Host a PTSD awareness event – Organize a PTSD walk, screen a documentary, or host a speaker with PTSD experience. 
• Use the power of social media – Share useful posts associated with PTSD. You can even change your profile image to teal and use #NationalPTSDawarenessDay #PTSDAwareness #EndStigma. 

Promote Education to Yourself and the People Around You 

• Share PTSD awareness day resources – Collect useful data about support groups, local mental health providers, and hotlines for people affected with PTSD. After that, share it online or give flyers. 
• Get inspiration online – Read about PTSD from trusted sources such as the National Center for PTSD or book course online. 

Show Your Support 

• Volunteer – volunteer your spare time at a mental health center or a veterans organization near you that supports those affected by the disease. 
• Care and listen to someone you know – Let people with PTSD around you know you are there to care and listen. 
• Donate – Make a big difference in the lives of people affected by PTSD by donating to organizations that research and support those with PTSD. 

Voice Search

What is the color for PTSD? 

National PTSD Awareness Day color and PTSD awareness color is teal. 

What is PTSD?

PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can occur after exposing to a scary event. It can be a violent crime, deadly mishap or natural disaster.

Explain about National PTSD Awareness DayFlag

There is no official flag for PTSD Awareness Day yet. But, you can use the following resources to find designs and build your own flag. 

• National Center for PTSD – It provides useful social media graphics and other resources associated with PTSD awareness month. 
• Build your own flag – Use PTSD awareness color to create your own flag. Don’t forget to include signs of resilience, healing, or strength. 

❓ FAQs: National PTSD Awareness Day 2026

Q: When is National PTSD Awareness Day 2026?

PTSD Awareness Day takes place on Saturday, 27 June 2026. The day sits within National PTSD Awareness Month, which spans the whole of June. (Source: Awareness Days)

Q: Why is PTSD Awareness Day on June 27?

The United States Senate established PTSD Awareness Day in 2010 as a tribute to Army Staff Sgt. Joe Biel of the North Dakota National Guard. Biel suffered from PTSD and took his life in April 2007 after returning from his second tour of duty in Iraq. Biel’s birthday, June 27, was chosen to mark PTSD Awareness Day. (Source: National Day Calendar)

Q: What is the colour for PTSD Awareness Day?

The colour for PTSD Awareness Day is teal. Wearing teal on June 27 is one of the simplest ways to show support for people living with PTSD and to spark conversations about mental health.

Q: How many people have PTSD in the US?

Around 6 out of every 100 adults in the United States will experience PTSD at some point in their lives, equating to roughly 13 million Americans in any given year. (Source: National Center for PTSD / Awareness Days)

Q: Can children with autism develop PTSD?

Yes — and at a higher rate than neurotypical children. Among trauma-exposed children, autistic traits were significantly associated with lifetime PTSD diagnosis, with an odds ratio of 1.75.

This suggests a need to develop targeted assessments and evidence-based treatments for PTSD to meet the needs of children with high autistic traits. (Source: PMC — Autistic Traits and PTSD Cohort Study)

Q: Can children with ADHD develop PTSD?

Yes. Children and adolescents with ADHD are at an increased risk of experiencing traumatic events and developing PTSD. Symptoms such as emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and attentional difficulties may overlap between the two conditions, complicating early identification. (Source: PMC — PTSD and ADHD Study, 2025)

Q: Is PTSD treatable?

Yes. PTSD is now considered largely treatable, and significant progress has been made in developing effective treatments. (Source: National Today) Evidence-based treatments include Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and FDA-approved medications including SSRIs.

Q: What is the difference between PTSD Awareness Day and PTSD Awareness Month?

National PTSD Awareness Day is a single day — June 27 — dedicated to awareness and the memory of Staff Sgt. Joe Biel. National PTSD Awareness Month spans all of June. In 2014, the federal government designated the entire month of June as PTSD Awareness Month, expanding the opportunity to educate, reduce stigma, and promote access to treatment throughout the whole month. (Source: SAMHSA)

Q: How can I help someone with PTSD on June 27?

The most powerful thing you can do is listen without judgment. Additionally: share accurate PTSD information on social media; donate to PTSD research or support organisations; check in on a veteran, first responder, or caregiver you know; and remind them that effective help exists. The SAMHSA helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Conclusion 

National PTSD Awareness Month is a time to shine a light on the condition. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that can affect anyone experienced a serious shock. So, this June 27 let us stand together to empower people affected by PTSD on the road to recovery. 

Happy National PTSD Awareness Day!!