About This Website
This website was created to help make information about Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) easier to understand, access, and navigate.
Many people spend years searching for answers about their symptoms, experiences, relationships, nervous system responses, and the impact of trauma. Yet information about CPTSD is often scattered across research papers, books, clinical resources, websites, and social media.
Our goal is to bring that information together in one place and make it accessible to survivors, loved ones, professionals, educators, advocates, and the public.
This educational website is an awareness program of The Healing and CPTSD Foundation.
WHO CREATED THIS WEBSITE?
This website was created by The Healing and CPTSD Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing awareness, education, research, and recognition of Complex PTSD.
Our mission is to transform systems so trauma survivors receive the collective care they deserve.
Through awareness campaigns, educational resources, survivor-led research, advocacy initiatives, and future support programs, the Foundation works to increase understanding of Complex PTSD and improve outcomes for trauma survivors.
WHAT WE DO
The Foundation's work is organized around four core impact areas that work together to advance awareness, education, research, recognition, and support for people impacted by complex trauma.
Education, Publishing & Public Awareness
Increasing understanding of Complex PTSD through educational resources, awareness campaigns, publishing initiatives, and survivor-centered storytelling.
Survivor Research & Data Initiative
Collecting survivor-led data and research that helps elevate lived experience and inform advocacy, education, and systems change.
Survivor Support
(Healing Grants Program)
Advancing recognition of Complex PTSD and promoting trauma-informed change across healthcare, mental health, education, workplaces, government, and other systems.
Advocacy & Systems Change
A future initiative focused on providing direct financial support to survivors facing barriers to healing.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
Whether you're looking for community, opportunities to create change, or ways to support CPTSD awareness and recognition, there are many ways to become involved.
WANT TO WORK WITH US?
The CPTSD Alliance is a coalition of survivors, professionals, researchers, organizations, educators, advocates, and supporters working together to advance awareness, education, research, recognition, and systems change related to Complex PTSD.
Whether you're an individual looking to contribute, an organization interested in partnering, a professional willing to share expertise, or someone who wants to help create change, the Alliance provides opportunities to get involved.
WANT TO SUPPORT OUR WORK?
The Healing and CPTSD Foundation is funded through donations from individuals, organizations, and supporters who believe Complex PTSD deserves greater awareness, education, research, and recognition.
Your support helps fund educational resources, community-based research, advocacy initiatives, awareness campaigns, and future survivor support programs.
LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY?
The CPTSD Hub is an independent survivor-centered community offering peer support, support groups, educational events, resources, and connection.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Whether you're a survivor, loved one, professional, educator, advocate, researcher, organization, or supporter, there is a place for you in this work.
Together, we are building a future where Complex PTSD is better understood, better recognized, and better supported.
This Educational Website is an awareness program of The Healing and CPTSD Foundation. EIN: 99-2268743
The Healing and CPTSD Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing awareness, education, research, and recognition of Complex PTSD. Our educational resources are informed by current trauma research, clinical literature, lived experience, and ongoing community-based data collection.
We do not provide crisis care, crisis intervention or professional therapeutic services. In the event of a crisis, please contact a crisis hotline, local crisis resource, or your healthcare provider immediately. All participants and members are encouraged to seek and maintain appropriate professional care from licensed mental health and medical providers. Our programs provide community-based peer support and are not a substitute for professional therapy or medical treatment. Participation requires that individuals are medically and mentally stable.
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