1. DIANA L. LIEDTKE-THORPE

2. PTSD DEFINITION Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event. NOT JUST VETERANS --COMBAT EXPOSURE TRAUMATIC EVENTS --SEXUAL ABUSE --ACCIDENTS --NATUARAL DISASTERS

3. PTSD SIGNS & SYMPTOMS FOUR TYPES

4. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS RELLIEVE EVENT --Flashbacks Nightmares Uncontrollable thoughts about event AVOIDANCE numb hopelessness memory concerns

5. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS HYPERAROUSAL anger irritable self destructive jittery NEGATIVE CHANGES IN BELIEF guilt shame fear

6. PTSD TREATMENT TREATMENT Cognitive Behavioral Eye Movement Desensitization Exposure therapy Anti-depressants Group therapy Family therapy

7. PTSD - WHY EQUINE THERAPY

8. VETERANS ARE SPECIAL

9. EQUINE RX FOR PTSD Tools to gain self understanding Confidence Self efficacy and self awareness Communication Anxiety reduction Social skills Impulse modulation

10. HORSES ARE EXTRAORDINARY Prey animals – heightened senses Non verbal communication Affectionate Respectful Herd dynamics

11. PTSD RESOURSES National Center for PTSD http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health Calico Junction http://www.calicojuntionnewbeginingsr anch.org/ptsd.html

12. RESOURCES FOR VETS VETERANS CRISIS LINE 800-273-TALK PTSD COACH – http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/con tact.asp http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/con tact.asp VA’s National Center for PTSD www.ptsd.va.gov