Episode 123 Resources: Understanding the Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Release Date: Wednesday – November 1, 2023
Archive, Bios, Description, Transcripts for Episode 123: Understanding the Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Guest: Dr. Farris Tuma, Sc.D., National Institute of Mental Health, Division of Translational Research- Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Program
Moderator and Host: Mary Morder, Materials Development, Southeast ADA Center

Contents

• Learn about PTSD and Trauma
• Help for Children and Teens with Trauma or PTSD
• Finding Help & Treatment
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rights of Persons with PTSD
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Resources
• ADA Live Podcasts and Resources on Mental Health and the ADA
• Information on Mental Health Clinical Trials

Learn about PTSD and Trauma

• National Center for PTSD 
  Information and resources for anyone interested in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including veterans, family, friends, researchers, and health care providers. Resources include videos, apps, online programs, and other tools.
  en español: Recursos del Centro Nacional para el trastorno de estrés postraumático.
  Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  English link: ptsd.va.gov/index.asp
  Spanish link: ptsd.va.gov/spanish/index.asp
• How Common is PTSD in Adults?
  Source: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Link: ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_adults.asp
• How Common is PTSD in Veterans?
  Source: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Link: ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_veterans.asp
• Booklet: Understanding PTSD: A Guide for Family and Friends [PDF]
  Source: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Link: ptsd.va.gov/publications/print/understandingptsd_family_booklet.pdf
• Mental Health Topic Webpage: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  Link: nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd
• Video: NIMH-Funded Researcher Dr. Barbara Rothbaum Discusses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  Video with transcript. [Captioned; 27 minutes]
  Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  Link: nimh.nih.gov/news/media/2021/nimh-funded-researcher-dr-barbara-rothbaum-discusses-post-traumatic-stress-disorder
• What Is PTSD?
  Source: American Psychiatric Association
  Link: psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd
• Debunking Myths about PTSD
  Source: Gateway Foundation
  Link: gatewayfoundation.org/addiction-blog/ptsd-myths
• PTSD Information and Resources
  Source: Mental Health America (MHA)
  Link: mhanational.org/conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder
• Basic Information and Resources on PTSD
  Easy access to PTSD information and resources.
  Also available en español: Informacion de Trastorno de estrés postraumático de Medline
  Source: Medline Plus, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  English link: medlineplus.gov/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html
  Spanish link: medlineplus.gov/spanish/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html

Help for Children and Teens with Trauma or PTSD

• How Common is PTSD in Children and Teens?
  Source: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Link: ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_children_teens.asp
• Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events
  Also available: en español: Cómo ayudar a los niños y adolescentes a superar los acontecimientos catastróficos y otras experiencias traumáticas.
  Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  English link: nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/helping-children-and-adolescents-cope-with-disasters-and-other-traumatic-events
  Spanish link: nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/como-ayudar-los-ninos
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  Link: nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network
  Created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events.
  en español: Recursos de La Red Nacional para el Estrés Traumático Infantil
  Source: Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  English link: nctsn.org
  Spanish link: nctsn.org/resources/informacion-en-espanol
• Caring for Children in a Disaster
  Fact sheets, articles, and other tools and resources on caring for children in disasters or emergency situations.
  Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  Link: cdc.gov/childrenindisasters

Finding Help & Treatment

• Online Treatment Locator
  This tool helps you find mental health and substance abuse services anywhere in the United States and its territories. The service is free, private, and anonymous.
  Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  Link: findtreatment.samhsa.gov
• Tips for Talking with a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health | [PDF – English]
  Also available: en español: Consejos sobre cómo hablar con su proveedor de atención médica sobre su salud mental.
  Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  English link: nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/tips-for-talking-with-your-health-care-provider
  English PDF: nimh.nih.gov/sites/default/files/documents/health/publications/tips-for-talking-with-your-health-care-provider/tips-for-talking-with-a-health-care-provider-about-your-mental-health_1.pdf
  Spanish link: nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/consejos-para-hablar-con-su-proveedor
• Booklet: Understanding PTSD and PTSD Treatment [PDF]
  Source: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Link: ptsd.va.gov/publications/print/understandingptsd_booklet.pdf
• Medications for PTSD
  Learn about effective medications for treating PTSD and tools for evaluating treatment options.
  Source: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Link: ptsd.va.gov/understand_tx/medications.asp
• PTSD Treatment Basics
  Also available en español: Fundamentos del Tratamiento de TEPT.
  Source: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  English link: ptsd.va.gov/understand_tx/tx_basics.asp
  Spanish link: ptsd.va.gov/spanish/understand_tx/tx_basics_sp.asp
• PTSD Treatment Decision Aid
  This tool helps individuals decide which PTSD treatment is best for you.
  Source: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Link: ptsd.va.gov/apps/decisionaid
• Coping with Traumatic Events
  Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  Link: nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/coping-with-traumatic-events
• Help for Mental Illnesses
  en español: Ayuda para la salud mental.
  Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  English link: nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help
  Spanish link: nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/ayuda-para-la-salud-mental
• Resources: Caring for Your Mental Health
  en español: El cuidado de su salud mental
  Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  English link: nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health
  Spanish link: nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/espanol/el-cuidado-de-su-salud-mental/el-cuidado-de-su-salud-mental
• Article: PTSD: When It’s Hard to Cope, Help Is There
  Source: American Public Health Association (August 2016)
  Link: thenationshealth.org/content/46/6/28
• Mental Health Resources for Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
  Mental health resources for communities and responders that help them prepare, respond, and recover from disasters.
  Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  Link: samhsa.gov/disaster-preparedness
• Publications on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery 
  A list of English and Spanish publications and digital products on coping after a disaster, pandemic, or traumatic event.
  Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  Link: store.samhsa.gov/?v=issues_conditions_and_disorders&f%5B0%5D=professional_and_research_topics%3A5362

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rights of Persons with PTSD

• Job Accommodations for PTSD Information and Resources
  Source: Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
  Link: askjan.org/disabilities/Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder-PTSD.cfm
• Factsheet: Veterans and the ADA
  Source: ADA National Network
  Link: adata.org/employment-resource-hub/veterans-and-ada
• Archived Webinar: Including People with PTSD: A Personal Perspective – Shattered But Stronger Than the Past – Interacting, Aiding, and Understanding Those with Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI)
  Source: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, ADA National Network (November 23, 2020)
  Link: adainfo.org/trainings/including-people-ptsd-personal-perspective-11-23-20
• Service Animal Resource Hub
  Learn about your legal rights and obligations regarding service animals at work, at home, or out in the community.
  Source: ADA National Network
  Link: adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Resources

• Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights
  Link: eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/mental_health.cfm
• Mental Health Conditions: Resources for Job Seekers, Employees, and Employers
  Link: eeoc.gov/mental-health-conditions-resources-job-seekers-employees-and-employers
• Applying Performance and Conduct Standards to Employees with Disabilities
  Link: eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/applying-performance-and-conduct-standards-employees-disabilities
• Enforcement Guidance on the ADA and Psychiatric Disabilities
  Link: eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-ada-and-psychiatric-disabilities
• Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship under the ADA
  Link: eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-reasonable-accommodation-and-undue-hardship-under-ada

ADA Live Podcasts and Resources on Mental Health and the ADA

You can access all ADA Live! episodes with archived audio, accessible transcripts, and resources at ADAlive.org. Most episode transcripts are also available in Spanish at Transcripciones de los episodios de ADA Live! en español. Listen on the SoundCloud ADA Live! channel at soundcloud.com/adalive.
Note: These episodes and resources were originally developed to help individuals, families, service providers, and agencies cope with mental health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other mental health needs. They may also help people cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

• Episode 121 Suicide Awareness and Prevention | Resources
  Source: Southeast ADA Center (September 2023)
  Podcast: adalive.org/episodes/episode-121
  Resources: adalive.org/resources/episode-121-resources
• Episode 106: COVID and Mental Health | Resources
  Source: Southeast ADA Center (June 2022)
  Podcast: adalive.org/episodes/episode-106
  Resources: adalive.org/resources/episode-106-resources

Information on Mental Health Clinical Trials

• Clinical Trials – National Institute on Mental Health
  Information about participating in clinical trials to improve mental health treatment.
  Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  Link: nimh.nih.gov/health/trials
• Clinicaltrials.gov: Current Studies on Coping with Trauma 
  List of clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) being conducted across the country.
  Link: bit.ly/3sagIUB
• Understanding Clinical Trials
  Source: Mental Health America (MHA)
  Link: mhanational.org/understanding-clinical-trials