PTSD and Veterans Awareness
Posted On: 11/12/21
November is PTSD & Veteran Awareness Month View a flier with the following information.
What is PTSD?
A condition that can occur after a person has experienced a traumatic event involving intense fear and threat of bodily injury or death. Examples include military combat, sexual assault, or natural disasters.
Source: Very Well Mind
Treatment options
Trauma-focused psychotherapies are the most highly recommended type of treatment for PTSD. These therapies are:
- Prolonged exposure
- Cognitive processing therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Source: National Center for PTSD
Counseling services at KCC
Transformative Growth Counseling provides personal counseling services for KCC students and staff. To make an appointment, visit transformativegrowth.org, phone 312-588-9437, or email michelle@transformativegrowth.org.
- The first five sessions are free for enrolled KCC students.
- Location: Student Affairs at KCC, second floor of the Workforce Development Center. Ask the receptionist to speak to the provider.
- Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- More information & resources: at www.kcc.edu/counseling.