Resources for Trauma, Dissociation, and Treatment

Lost_in_the_woods · May 14, 2016 at 12:49 PM

In our area there is really only one good intensive trauma/ dissociation program. They do not accept our insurance. We tried to get into program yrs ago when we did have right insurance but we were put on a long waiting list then eventually denied bc our therapy treatment team was not at one of their primary hospitals or at their facility. They keep you on the,waiting list for a yr and if nothing opens up. You get taken off and denied. Priority is given to those who see drs connected to them so we just kept getting bumped down.

Also we were homeless for a short time and being homeless excludes you from program criteria.

Mean ppls.

Liz+4 · May 29, 2016 at 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DocJohn

Other than Psych Central, what are your favorite or top resources/blogs/news sites/etc. you visit regularly for this disorder or issue? Please reply to this thread and list a few of what you consider the best of the best online today.

Thank you!
DocJohn

Isst-d.org & traumadissociation.com

shortandcute · Jul 25, 2016 at 11:54 AM

I like www.patientslikeme.com I also like DBSA, NAMI, Free CBT Worksheets For Therapists To Share | Psychology Tools, www.getselfhelp.co.uk .

Luce · Nov 11, 2016 at 09:50 PM

Grounding Techniques

Oct 08, 2019 at 02:05 AM

Thank you @DocJohn

Over the years, I found the following helpful:

1. Book: A Fractured Mind by Robert B. Oxnam
2. Hospital: River Oaks (Trauma Center), New Orleans, LA
3. Web searches (bringing me to various websites)
4. Peer-reviewed research articles and news about research (e.g., Brand's works, Kluft's works, Lowenstein's works) - that is, when I was a student

I've not always found online support groups for DID helpful. Some were okay for a while, but then it became either retraumatizing for me or even for others from me. I suppose "hurting people hurt people" is a real thing.

SprinkL3 · Jan 05, 2022 at 06:21 PM

For those who are struggling with finding a trauma-and-dissociation specialist, here are some helpful links to guide you in seeking a qualified therapist to diagnose and/or treat dissociative disorders:

How to find a therapist for a dissociative disorder
Written by Carolyn Spring
12 April 2020

AAMFT - Dissociative Identity Disorder

Therapy Tribe - Dissociative Identity Disorder Therapy

Good Therapy - Dissociation

Good Therapy - Get Help for Dissociation

American Psychiatric Association - What are Dissociative Disorders? (Psychiatry.org)

Mayo Clinic - Dissociative Disorders

OUTSIDE OF THE USA:

UK - Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders

UK - NHS - Dissociative Disorders

Australia - Better Health Channel - Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders

There are many more resources in Australia and around the globe, so you would need to do a search with the key words "dissociative disorder" and your specific country to find those resources.

Unfortunately, the United States lacks on resources for dissociative disorders, but you can still find some providers near or close to your region, if you can't find one locally within your state or town.

Miracle1986 · May 07, 2022 at 09:41 PM

We have a really awesome sister who is a system too and she is passionate about helping people who have no access to or have been burned by the mental health system in our country. I admin on all her pages. Check out her links at @Unicorn_DID_mentoring | Linktree

Miracle1986 · May 08, 2022 at 12:33 PM

We also have this FB group that is super safe and supportive Unicorn System's D.I.D & Trauma Survivors Support Group we have secret groups for system Littles, middles and non human headmates too!! And your support person is welcome to join the group too!! 😎

TheGal · Sep 11, 2022 at 04:16 PM

I came across this fabulous manual for every therapist supporting those with DID or DDNOS:

Title: Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation

(Skills Training for Patients and Therapists)

Authors: Suzette Boon, Kathy Steele, Onno van der Hart

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company

Year: 2011

(Note: There may be a more recent edition.)

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