Too few seek help with PTSD in Coos Bay Oregon

This is not a good sign. PTSD rates are off the charts and seeing too few seeking help is not a good sign at all.

Local PTSD cases disturbingly low
By Tim Novotny
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COOS BAY - The numbers, or rather the lack of numbers, are concerning some mental health professionals on the South Coast. They say they are seeing too few veterans getting help for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. So Dr. Richard Staggenborg, of the Bandon VA Clinic, is trying to do what he can to get the word out by hosting talks like one recently held at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
Talking to veterans and their family members to show them help is available, and if you have PTSD, help is needed because the disorder won't go away on it's own.
His recent talk called "Identifying Signs and Talking to the Returning Service Member" also helped to shed light on the problems faced by all vets with PTSD.
Anyone wanting to find out more about PTSD can contact Staggenborg at 347-4736, or toll-free at 1-800-549-8387.He says he is also hoping to present more talks on the subject in the future.
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