PTSD 101 Courses: Home

Develop or enhance your knowledge of trauma and effective PTSD treatments. Continuing education (CE/CME) credits are available for most courses. Find more Continuing Education opportunities.

PTSD 101 is:

• presented by a faculty of recognized experts in the field of traumatic stress.
• developed specifically for busy clinicians who provide services to individuals who have experienced trauma.
• appropriate for both seasoned PTSD professionals and those new to PTSD treatment or military personnel.

Course Modules

The PTSD 101 Course Modules are in Flash or PowerPoint with audio format. Each course varies in length, but all take around an hour to complete. CE/CME credits are currently available for most of the PTSD 101 courses. Check the course page for more details. Each Course Module includes:

• Brief description, goals, and objectives for the course
• Flash or PowerPoint presentation with audio files (and transcript)
• The instructor's biosketch

The course are free and there is no need to register.

Note: These courses are in the process of being made more accessible to screen readers and other assistive technology. Please contact ncptsd@va.gov for assistance if needed.

Special Feature

Iraq Never Leaves Us: PTSD and My Life

In Iraq Never Leaves Us, hear the vivid and moving personal account of a "New Warrior's" deployment experiences in Iraq and his post-deployment struggle with PTSD, Marine Reservist Bob Page.

NOTE: This special feature is not a course, but a personal account of a service member's combat experiences in Iraq.