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Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Montgomery County
Government does not endorse or assume responsibility
for any product, method, service or treatment listed that is
not a County program.
| African
American Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Association |
Sidney Lee,
National Veterans Service Officer
9129 Veterans Drive, SW
Lakewood, WA 98498 |
253-589-0766
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on PTSD, effects of the disorder, and treatment optinos. Provide
informative materials that explain why African Americans and other
ethnic minorities are more susceptible to these disorders. Provide
assistance and information on what can be done to minimize the effects
of these disorders. |
| Center
for the Study of Traumatic Events - Armed Conflict and War |
Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences
Department of Psychiatry
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
E-mail: cstsinfo@usuhs.mil
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301-295-2470
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Conduct research,
education, consultation and training on preparing for and responding
to the psychological effects and health consequences of traumatic
events. Develop military health fact sheets to improve the well-being
of deployed soldiers and their families. Publications:
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| Maryland's
Commitment to Veterans |
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Interim
Director/Central Regional Resource Coordinator:
Archie Wallace
630 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
E-mail: awallace@dhmh.state.md.us
Serving: Baltimore, Baltimore City and Harford Counties
Western
Regional Resource Coordinator:
Melissa Barber, LSWA
E-mail: mbarber@msmhs.org
Serving Garrett, Allegany, Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Howard,
and Washington Counties
Eastern
Regional Resource Coordinator:
Michael Bargiband
E-mail: mbargiband@msmhs.org
Serving Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico,
Worcester, Cecil and Somerset Counties
Southern
Regional Resource Coordinator:
Arianna Day
E-mail: aday@msmhs.org
Serving Anne Arundel, St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's and
Charles Counties
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410-209-6201
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410-926-9314 (Cell)
1-877-770-4801 (Toll Free)
410-725-9971 (V)
1-877-770-4801 (Toll Free)
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Provide
access to mental health and substance abuse treatment and resources
to veterans, their families and the communities. Schedule appointments
for veterans with local mental health and substance abuse providers.
Connect veterans with Veterans Service Organizations to assist
with enrollment and benefit information. Services are free of
charge to veterans.
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| NAMI
Veterans Resource Center |
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1-800-950-6264
(Information Helpline)
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about posttraumatic stress disorder, treatment options, effects
on families, news and media, and an online discussion. Also offer
resources on traumatic brain injury, public policy and legislation,
veterans affairs and Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs),
mental illness, information for families, children, and spouses,
women veterans, multicultural resources, suicide prevention, homelessness,
and an online discussion group and forum for veterans to connect.
Individuals have to create a free account in order to view these
resources. |
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| National
Center for Trauma-Informed Care |
66 Canal Center
Plaza, Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
E-mail: nctic@nasmhpd.org
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1-866-254-4819
(Toll Free)
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consultation and technical assistance, and education and outreach.
Website features hot topics, news and information, an event calendar,
and resources including trauma-informed models for trauma-specific
treatments and interventions and target groups, topic papers and
resaerch, links, and other materials are provided to help educate
and foster a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma. |
| National
Institute of Mental Health |
Science Writing,
Press & Dissemination Branch
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov |
301-443-4513
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1-866-615-6464 (Toll Free)
301-443-8431 (TTY)
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on signs, symptoms, treatment, locating services, science news,
research publications, and fact sheets. |
| Real
Warriors |
Defense
Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for
Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury
Real Warriors Campaign
2345 Crystal Drive, Crystal Park 4, Suite 120
Arlington, VA 22202
E-mail: resources@dcoeoutreach.org
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1-866-966-1020
(Toll Free 24/7 Outreach)
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24/7 Outreach Center is staffed by health resource consultants to
provide confidential answers, tools, tips and resources about psychological
health and traumatic brain injury. The Real Warriors Ccampaign is
an initiative launched by DCoE to promote the processes of building
resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting integration of
returning service members, veterans and their families. |
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| Silver
Spring Vet Center |
Wayne Miller,
Team Leader/Director
10411 Motor City Drive, 5th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20817
E-mail: wayne.miller3@med.va.gov |
240-395-1428
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1-866-360-9094 (Toll Free)
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Open
Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments
are requested. After hours appointments on weekends as needed.
Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides counseling
on PTSD and sub-PTSD, as well as counseling and assistance with
navigating the VA and paperwork, employment counseling, assistance
with resumes, and employment direction, substance abuse counseling,
family and marital counseling, psychological counseling related
to readjustment, coordination and referral with doctors, employment
related issues, assistance with basic needs such as food,
shelter and clothing, medical and legal referrals, homeless
assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter
placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach,
bereavement counseling, and more. Also offer a 6 to 8 week boot
camp for veterans and their families on readjustment.
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| War-Related
Illness and Injury Study Center - Washington, DC |
VA
Medical
Center
c/o War-Related Illness and Injury
Study
Center
(127)
Room 3B 203
50 Irving Street, NW
Washington,
DC
20422
E-mail: WRIISC.DC@va.gov
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202-745-8249
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1-800-722-8340 (Toll Free)
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services to combat Veterans, families, and healthcare providers
on deployment-related health concerns. Deployment related conditions
refer to a wide range of problems include physical, psychological,
and socio-cultural concerns. Offer multidisciplinary health evaluations
for recently returned veterans who are concerned about new health
problems. Clinical services focus on environmental exposure assessments
and comprehensive medical evaluations for combat veterans who have
chronic and difficult to diagnose symptoms. An Exposure Assessment
Clinic is designed to address veterans' deployment-related exposure
concerns. Also provide a variety of classes for veterans on
topics ranging from environmental exposures to deployment-related
conditions and symptoms. |
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