Web site Policies and Important Links
The information on this Web site is presented for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for informed medical advice or
training. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a mental health problem without consulting a qualified health care provider
or mental health care provider.
All information contained on these pages is in the public domain unless explicit notice is given to the contrary, and may be copied
and distributed without restriction.
For more information, call the PTSD Information Line at (802) 296-6300 or send
email to ncptsd@ncptsd.org.
Continuous Updating
The NCPTSD is committed to keeping our page content up-to-date for our visitors and update dates are available at the bottom of all
pages.
For more information on our policies, visit our content inventory
page.
Accessibility
In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to require that Federal agencies make their electronic and information technology
accessible to people with disabilities. Inaccessible technology interferes with an individual's ability to obtain and use information
quickly and easily. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for
people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. The law applies to all federal
agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Under Section 508 (29 U.S.C. ‘ 794d),
agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to the access available to others
.
The National Center for PTSD is in compliance with Section 508 and is dedicated to providing “Access for Everyone” with
its primary focus on supporting the Secretary’s goals in the employment and advancement of people with disabilities. The National Center supports the goal of
access for everyone by providing needed services and by testing solutions and innovative strategies meant to help implement the goals and objectives of the Section 508
legislation. The Center also helps increase awareness of accessibility issues and programs for internal and external VA stakeholders.
For more information about Section 508, see www.section508.gov
Linking Policies
Disclaimer of Endorsement: Reference to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer,
or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States government. The views
and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States government, and shall not be used for
advertising or product endorsement purposes.
The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the linked Web sites or the
information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized VA activities, the Department does not exercise any editorial
control over the information you may find at these locations. All links are provided with the intent of meeting the mission of the department
and the VA Web site. Please let us know about existing external links that you believe are inappropriate or about specific additional
external links that you believe ought to be included.
Disclaimer of Liability: With respect to documents available from this server, neither the United States government nor any of its
employees makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or
assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or
process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.
Notice: Information from this server resides on a computer system funded by the VA. The use of this system may be monitored for
computer
security purposes. Any unauthorized access to this system is prohibited and is subject to criminal and civil penalties under federal laws
including but not limited to Public Laws 83-703 and 99-474.
Reference from this Web page or from any of the information services sponsored by the VA to any nongovernmental entity, product, service
or information does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the VA or any of its employees. We are not responsible for the content
of any "off-site" Web pages referenced from this server.
Linking Policies: Below are the NCPTSD's policies on linking to and from our Web site.
We welcome any site linking to us as long as the descriptive words of our site are accurate and not misleading and do not misrepresent
an unofficial relationship between the linking site and the NCPTSD.
Decisions to link from the NCPTSD site to outside resources are made using the following criteria:
•The site contributes something unique and beneficial to our intended audience.
•There is no inflammatory political, racial, or offending sexual content on the site.
•The information on the site is accurate.
•The information is factual and does not represent an individual opinion.
•The author is not placing information on the Internet solely for profit.
•The information is current.
•The resource is updated frequently.
•If there are links to other sites, they are functional and appropriate.
•Sources of information are stated.
•The purpose of the resource is clearly stated.
•The site compares well relative to other sites on the same subject.
•The site is organized and it is easy to find your way around.
•The site does not require additional software or hardware.
•The site loads in a reasonable amount of time and is consistently available.
The NCPTSD uses these criteria to maintain Web site links to organizations with similar interests and goals. We reserve the right to deny or remove the posting of any link at our discretion.
Privacy and Security Policies
The privacy of our clients has always been of the utmost importance to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA has a long history of protecting your privacy and our concern for your privacy is no different in the electronic age. Our Internet privacy policy is:
• You do not have to give us personal information to visit our site.
• We will collect personally identifiable information (name, email address, Social Security number, or other unique identifier) only if specifically and knowingly provided by you.
• Personally identifying information you provide will be used only in connection with VA programs and services or for such other purposes as are described at the point of collection.
• Information is collected for statistical purposes and the VA sometimes performs analyses of user behavior in order to measure client interest in the various areas of our site.
• We do not give, sell or transfer any personal information to a third party.
• We may enable "cookies." A "cookie" is a file placed on your personal computer's hard drive by a Web site that allows it to monitor your use of the site.
The Privacy Act of 1974 applies to all federal agencies. For information on the federal government's Web Site Privacy Policy, see the following documents:
VA Handbook 6300.4, Procedures for Processing Requests for Records Subject to the Privacy Act
VA Handbook 6300.5, Procedures for Establishing & Managing Privacy Act Systems of Records.
Small Business Point of Contact
All federal public Web sites must comply with the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, which requires organizations to designate a single point of contact to assist small businesses and facilitate the processing of paperwork. For assistance, please contact ncptsd@ncptsd.org.
Important Links
FirstGov.gov
FirstGov.gov is the official U.S. gateway to all government information. From this site you can search millions of Web pages from the federal government and state governments, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Most of these pages are not available on commercial Web sites.
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA is the parent organization of the National Center for PTSD. Its Web site provides a wide range of information on veterans' benefits and treatment facilities.
Veterans Benefits Administration
The mission of the Veterans Benefits Administration, in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration and the National Cemetery Administration, is to provide benefits and services to veterans and their families in a responsive, timely, and compassionate manner in recognition of their service to the nation.
Readjustment Counseling Services Vet Centers
This link provides information about the mission, organization, location, and contact information for RCS's Vet Centers.
Links to Other World Wide Web Sites
This is a highly selective list. For additional Web site links, see individual topics pages.
Visitor Feedback
The feedback from visitors to our Web site is important to us and enables us to ensure that the best quality service is available. If you have any comments or suggestions, please complete our Web site satisfaction survey or email us at ncptsd.org@ncptsd.org.
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