The Northwest Pennsylvania (NW PA) Veteran Suicide Prevention Program operates on a three-pronged approach involving healthcare providers, community organizations, and Veterans and their families in the 15 counties of NW PA. The National Center for PTSD is the world’s leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress. We’re sharing this self-screening resource as a way for Veterans and their families to have meaningful conversations about trauma and stress. In addition to the information provided below, we encourage everyone living or working in the 15 county region to download and save our Community Toolkit. This free guide provides county-specific information that may be useful to Veterans and their families.
If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone about publicizing the NW PA Veteran Suicide Prevention Program in your community, please reach out to us.
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What is the PTSD Self Screen?
PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments. If you experience trauma or PTSD-related symptoms, take the self-screen. With only five questions, the self-screen is quick and easy to complete. Your responses are private and are not collected or shared.
Taking the self-screen can be a good way to start a conversation with your health care provider. You can print and share your results with your provider to help them decide whether you should be assessed for PTSD or other conditions. If you think you might have PTSD, you’re not alone.
Learn more about PTSD, clinically-proven effective treatments, how friends and family can help, and more at VA’s National Center for PTSD.
Looking to Get Involved?
Whether you identify as a healthcare provider, community organization, or Veteran, there are several opportunities through the NW PA Veteran Suicide Prevention Program and PERU to connect to resources, participate in educational training, and promote harm reduction strategies. We are actively recruiting healthcare and community partners to work with us in meeting our goals and objectives. To learn more, visit the program website at theresilientveteran.org.
Need Help? Know Someone Who Does? Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or use the online Lifeline Crisis Chat. Both are free and confidential. You’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor in your area.
