PTSD Awareness

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🧠 PTSD AWARENESS MONTH | JUNE
Recognise. Support. Heal.

📅 June is PTSD Awareness Month
🎗️ 27th June is PTSD Awareness Day

What is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing something traumatic or life-threatening.
It affects people of all ages and backgrounds, including young people.

Common Symptoms Include:

  • Flashbacks or nightmares
  • Feeling anxious, angry, or numb
  • Avoiding reminders of the trauma
  • Trouble sleeping or concentrating
  • Feeling detached or overwhelmed

PTSD looks different for everyone – there’s no one-size-fits-all.

Why Awareness Matters
Too often, individuals—especially young people—are misunderstood or labelled, when they may actually be living with trauma.
Awareness helps break the stigma and opens the door to healing and support.

How You Can Get Involved:
✅ Educate yourself and others
✅ Support friends, family, or colleagues
✅ Join awareness initiatives like PTSD UK’s 25 Press-Up Challenge
✅ Encourage seeking professional help – recovery is possible!

Need Support? You’re Not Alone.
📍 At Teenage Mental Health, we offer trauma-informed therapy and support for young people and adults.
Our trained team works gently and safely to help individuals process and heal.

📞 Call us: 01473 411324
🌐 Visit: www.teenagementalhealth.co.uk

PTSD UK offers further resources:
🧾 Visit: www.ptsduk.org

This June, let’s shine a light on PTSD.
🫂 Together, we can foster understanding and hope.