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I'm a clinical psychologist at Duke having a heck of a time locating veterans who are in need of free PTSD treatment, and being a veteran myself and given the state of military, surprises the heck out of me!
Does anyone have ideas about where to find these guys and gals in need of help?
I'm not sure if this is the route you'd want to go but have you thought about contacting WRAL? They love to run stories about this sort of thing and maybe having a short story on the evening news would reach people who otherwise wouldn't be thinking about trying to find free services.
Ahhh, right up my alley. My dad and brother both suffer from PTSD. They do not live near enough to take advantage of your services but the VA is the way they went to get care. I highly recommend you contact the social work offices of the VA in Durham and give them your contact information. They have been a GREAT resource for my family and even helped with placement for my dad when he needed a permanent home that could provide dementia care. Also, you can ask the emergency departments of the local hospitals to put up your information with tear offs of your contact info. What you're offering is awesome.
I guess I'm missing something here. The OP post sounds like a request for referrals. I would think most people who experience PTSD are military and have the VA to lean on. I would think/hope Duke medical is capable of making the necessary contacts if they NEED patients.
Thank you everyone... and yes, we have been working with the VA in Durham--one of their psychologist supervises our therapists... the interesting thing is although there truly is great need for PTSD treatment, the disorder in itself makes people want to avoid getting treatment as it requires people to approach what their brain tells them to avoid--the trauma- so we've had our struggles getting these guys in--the same goes for the VA folks. Which is too bad as for most this is a treatable disorder.
Regarding our guys and gals in Fayetteville, they're welcomed to come here for treatment, but the drive deters most. Unfortunately, we don't have the resources to go set up shop down there.
I'm not sure if this is the route you'd want to go but have you thought about contacting WRAL? They love to run stories about this sort of thing and maybe having a short story on the evening news would reach people who otherwise wouldn't be thinking about trying to find free services.
Thank you everyone... and yes, we have been working with the VA in Durham--one of their psychologist supervises our therapists... the interesting thing is although there truly is great need for PTSD treatment, the disorder in itself makes people want to avoid getting treatment as it requires people to approach what their brain tells them to avoid--the trauma- so we've had our struggles getting these guys in--the same goes for the VA folks. Which is too bad as for most this is a treatable disorder.
Regarding our guys and gals in Fayetteville, they're welcomed to come here for treatment, but the drive deters most. Unfortunately, we don't have the resources to go set up shop down there.
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You are spot on with this. I have a relative currently serving in Afghanistan who just came State Side for a two week R&R. We, the family, already can see the PTSD. It concerns us greatly as he has to go back and serve another 13 months. It's terrifying to see the change in him, he jumps at every single noise and I fear for him.
I want to thank you for your willingness and service you are providing our vets and I'm hopeful you will be able to reach those that need it.
Regards,
Second Right
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