For the Media
Below you will find links to information about the National Center for PTSD, how to access NCPTSD experts,
and find fact sheets about the impact of media coverage of traumatic events.
About the National Center for PTSD
A brief history of the center including its mission and vision, goals and objectives.
Briefing (PDF)
Appendix 1: Productivity graphs by year (PDF)
Appendix 2: Goals and Objectives (PDF)
NCPTSD's Divisions
Below you will find information about the National Center for PTSD divisions and directors.
About the Directors (PDF)
Division Activities
Media Information and Contact Persons
We welcome your media inquiries and encourage you to contact one of our public affairs officers below:
Executive Division
Peggy Willoughby, Public Affairs Officer
National Center for PTSD
VA Medical Center (116D)
215 North Main St
White River Junction, VT 05009
(802) 296-5132 Ext. 5547
Email: Margaret.Willoughby@va.gov
Behavioral Sciences Division AND Women’s Health Sciences Division
Diane Keefe, Public Affairs Officer
National Center for PTSD
VA Boston HealthCare System
Email: Diane.Keefe@med.va.gov
Clinical Neurosciences Division AND Evaluation Division
Pamela Redmond, Public Affairs Officer
National Center for PTSD
VA Connecticut Health Care System
Email: Pamela.Redmond@med.va.gov
Education Division
Kerri Childress, Communications Officer
National Center for PTSD
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Email: Kerri.Childress@med.va.gov
Pacific Islands Division
Fred Ballard, Public Affairs Officer
National Center for PTSD
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
Email: Fred.Ballard@med.va.gov
Fact sheets
Below is a list of information currently available from the National Center for PTSD about how media coverage of trauma, disasters and
terrorism may affect individuals and communities. For more information, click on the related links and/or search the
PILOTS database for a more complete listing of articles available on this topic.
The Effects of Media Coverage of Terrorist Attacks on Viewers
Information on how
viewing terrorist-related media coverage might affect children and adults.
PTSD
in Journalists
Information on how journalists respond to traumatic events.
Working with Trauma Survivors: What workers need to know
Information for first responders, including journalists, on how traumatic stress affects survivors.
Website links
DART Center
The Dart Center is a global network of journalists, journalism educators and
health professionals dedicated to improving media overage of trauma, conflict
and tragedy. The Center also addresses the consequences of such coverage for
those working in journalism.
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