PTSD Awareness Month: Resources
As the only charity in the UK dedicated to raising awareness and supporting those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, we are the home of PTSD Awareness Month in June, and PTSD Awareness Day on June 27th – but we need your support to reach those who need us.
Together, we can make this PTSD Awareness Month a turning point – a time when we come together as a collective force to raise awareness of PTSD and Complex-PTSD. By promoting awareness, sparking conversations, and extending unwavering support, we can create a world where the effects of trauma are met with empathy, understanding, and healing.
Stand with us this June, and let’s bring about positive change for EVERYONE affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, no matter the trauma that caused it.
Explore all our resources available to help support PTSD Awareness Month below.
Logos
Please feel free to use these logos on posters, emails, social media posts etc where you’re supporting PTSD Awareness Month. Where you are doing so, please always include a link to PTSDuk.org so that people can get more information if they need it. To download the image, simply click on it, and download it from the page that is generated.
Transparent png file (best for most uses)
You can either download by dragging this to your desktop; right click and ‘save as’; or click here.
Standard jpg file (lower quality file)
You can either download by dragging this to your desktop; right click and ‘save as’; or click here.
GREY SCALE Transparent png file
Please only use where colour is not an option. You can either download by dragging this to your desktop; right click and ‘save as’; or click here.
Downloadable resources
Our website is, of course, full of vital information about the causes, symptoms and treatments for PTSD and C-PTSD (and content relating specifically to children, information for employers and healthcare professionals) but these downloadable resources below are pdfs with some of the basic information about PTSD and C-PTSD which can be shared easily. Please feel free to download them and send them on to anyone who you feel would benefit from reading them.
Download the ‘What is PTSD’ factsheet here
Download the ‘Causes of PTSD’ factsheet here.
Download the ‘Symptoms of PTSD’ factsheet here
Download the ‘Treatments for PTSD’ factsheet here
Press Release
Are you planning to take action this PTSD Awareness Month? Don’t miss out on the opportunity to share your plans with your local media outlets. Use our press release template to communicate your message and raise awareness about PTSD and C-PTSD in your community.
Our user-friendly template includes all the essential components of a press release, such as a headline, subheading, body copy, quotes, and contact details. You can customise it to fit your specific PTSD Awareness Month activities, ensuring your message is clear and compelling.
By sharing your story with local media, you can amplify your message and inspire others to join your efforts. Your outreach can help reduce the stigma around PTSD and C-PTSD, promote access to resources, and foster a supportive community for those who need it.
Download the press release template here: Microsoft Word version or pdf version
Download our Resources
Explore our range of resources available for you to download to share more about PTSD and the awareness month
Order a PTSD UK pinbadge
Order your pin badge to raise awareness and support PTSD UK and the work we do. All profits go towards our vital work as a charity.
Make a donation
You can help us continue our vital work with a donation. Every donation helps us to make a difference.
Share via social media
Tell the world you're supporting PTSD Awareness Month by using our downloadable social media posts and graphics
Take on a challenge or event
Find out more about the challenges and events we've got running available at the moment
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Treatments for PTSD
It is possible for PTSD to be successfully treated many years after the traumatic event occurred, which means it is never too late to seek help. For some, the first step may be watchful waiting, then exploring therapeutic options such as individual or group therapy – but the main treatment options in the UK are psychological treatments such as Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Traumatic events can be very difficult to come to terms with, but confronting and understanding your feelings and seeking professional help is often the only way of effectively treating PTSD. You can find out more in the links below, or here.