Colleagues

Bessel  van der Kolk, M.D.: a pioneer in research and treatment of PTSD, now director of the Trauma Center.  Site provides  research support and education as well as links to treatment.  Dr. van der Kolk has published numerous books and articles on PTSD, some of which are available on his website.   http://www.traumacenter.org

Dr. Charles Figley: a pioneer in research and treatment of PTSD.  He interviewed hundreds of soldiers after the Vietnam War and helped to establish the diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Dr. Figley has published numerous books and articles focusing on trauma, established journals which publish articles on innovation treatment techniques, and established The Traumatology Institute, sending mental health professionals to provide free services at sites of disasters.   http://mailer.fsu.edu/~cfigley/  

Green Cross Project: a group associated with Dr. Figley providing professional support for survivors of disasters.  http://www.fsu.edu/~gcp/

Bruce Perry, M.D.: a pioneer in research and explanations of the impact of child abuse.  Information, articles, links to treatment as well as free on-line courses. www.ChildTrauma.org

Rachel Remen, M.D.: an early pioneer in mind/body health, medical reformer, Clinical Professor at UCSF School of Medicine and therapist treating individuals who have life -threatening cancer.  Her books, Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings are a treasure for therapists and medical personnel  seeking meaning in their work.  www.rachelremen.com

Rhawn Joseph, Ph.D.: a neuropsychologist whose innovative research and theories on brain functioning and its relationship to personality, behavior, thinking, psychosis and emotions have been highly praised.  Dr. Joseph's  understanding of the differences in the functioning of the right and left hemispheres of the human brain are particularly enlightening.  www.BrainMind.com

Trauma and Child Abuse:

David Baldwin’s Trauma Pages:  A gold mine of resources and information related to individual and mass traumas.  Along with articles on trauma and treatment techniques, there are numerous links to chat rooms, support systems, disaster materials, organizations, research.  Can be viewed in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.   http://www.trauma-pages.com

Up to date scientific information on child and adolescent trauma. www.NCTSN.org

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect: extensive information for professionals seeking information on prevention, identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect. www.calib.com/research

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; offers numerous free pamphlets with educational information in the areas of child abuse, child molesters, runaways, legal matters, etc. Available in several languages.   http://www.ncmec.org  

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children; publishes reviews of research, offers expert training and conferences.  http://www.apsac.org

Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute; an international research center with references and articles on family violence and sexual abuse, conferences, treatment programs.  Also provides consultation to agencies and organizations in the areas of evaluation, research and technical assistance.  http://www.fvsai.org

The National Children’s Advocacy Center: provides prevention, intervention and treatment services for physically and sexually abused children and their families.  Sponsors training and conferences for professionals dealing with abused children.  http://www.ncac-hsv.org

National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse provides training and technical assistance on the prosecution of child abuse cases to district attorney’s and prosecutors.  http://www.ndaa-apri.org

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: “advances the clinical care and social welfare of U.S. Veterans through research, education and training on PTSD and stress related disorders” http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp

National Center for PTSD; extensive resources and research articles. http://www.ncptsd.org/facts/disasters/fs_earlyint_disaster.html

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies: profession organization for therapists and other professionals who work with survivors of trauma.  http://www.istss.org

Law Enforcement

Police Stressline; articles about police stress (has additional inks).  
http://www.geocities.com/stressline_com/police_stressline.html

Links to multiple sites of interest.  http://www.grandlodgefop.org/links/other.html

Article on Stress--The Silent Cop Killer. http://www.virginiacops.org/Articles/Stress/Stress.html

The Central Florida Police Stress Unit.   http://www.policestress.org/

Fire Fighters/EMS/Rescue Workers

Article and research on PTSD in frontline professionals.  http://www.2computerguys.com/medical/ptsd.html

Psychological responses of rescue workers.  http://www.usuhs.mil/psy/firefighter.html

Provides links to 2333 sties in emergency services, however loads very slowly. http://www.district.north-van.bc.ca/eswsl/www-911.htm

Provides numerous liks to Fire and EMS sites.   http://www.tunstallfd.org/otherlinks.htm

Combat Veterans/PTSD:

Information and links to sites dealing with PTSD in military.  http://www.gulwarvets.com

Resources for Iraq Veterans with PTSD.  http://www.iraqwarveterans.org/ptsd.html

Resources for Vietnam Veterans with PTSD.  http://www.janlafontaine.com