Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Each year, Fraser works with hundreds of families affected by post traumatic stress disorder. Fraser provides evaluation, direct services, information, and support for children, adults, and their families. Our programs are nationally recognized for their high quality and innovation, and our staff is skilled and caring. Perhaps the best way to understand how Fraser can help your family is to read our stories of success.

Definition

A disorder which causes a severe physical or emotional reaction to a harrowing event or experience.

Related Disorders

  • Acute stress reaction
  • Combat stress reaction
  • Traumatic neurosis

Evaluations

A family needing services related to this disorder would begin with an evaluation. Fraser provides evaluations for children known to have, or suspected of having, post traumatic stress disorder. These evaluations can provide a medical diagnosis, determine appropriate interventions, or monitor a child’s progress.

Direct Services

Preschool Mental Health Day Treatment Program— intensive therapy for children who have severe emotional and behavioral disturbances to help them develop adaptive coping skills and form trusting attachments to their parents or caregivers.

Family Support

Child Care Consultation and Support Services— practical strategies for child care and school-age care providers to enable them to include and retain children with special needs and/or challenging behaviors in community child care programs.