FACTSHEET:
PTSD and Relationships
Those who develop PTSD may experience lasting problems in their intimate and family relationships or close friendships. PTSD involves symptoms that interfere with trust, emotional closeness, communication, responsible assertiveness, and effective problem solving. In seeking treatment, is it best to find a professional with expertise in both PTSD and in treating couples or families.
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Get Help
New York City crisis programs, hotlines, and other services are listed
here. New York State crisis programs are listed by the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault. If you are not in New York State, you can visit your state coalition site to find a crisis program. A list of state coalitions is provided by the
National Sexual Violence Resource Center. A nationwide database of crisis programs is also maintained by RAINN. Information and other resources for survivors and friends of survivors are listed here. |
Executive Director Harriet Lessel Speaks at the Photovoice Exhibit
Voices and Faces:
Laura Taylor 
"If my roommate hadn't pushed me to tell her what was wrong, I'm not sure I would have told anyone for a long, long time. Hearing her say that what happened to me was rape was the beginning of me realizing it wasn't my fault."
Read more about Laura at The Voices and Faces Project » |
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