CPTSD AWARENESS MONTH
Every September,
We Come Together to Bring Complex PTSD Into the Light.
Complex PTSD isn't rare. It's just rarely recognized.
Each September, individuals, organizations, professionals, and survivors around the world come together to increase awareness, challenge stigma, and advocate for the recognition of Complex PTSD.
Led by The Healing and CPTSD Foundation, CPTSD Awareness Month is a month-long movement dedicated to education, survivor voices, research, advocacy, and meaningful systems change.
September matters—but the work continues all year long.
Why CPTSD Awareness Month Matters
Millions of people live with the effects of prolonged, repeated trauma.
Yet despite growing international recognition, Complex PTSD is still not recognized as a separate diagnosis in the DSM, contributing to ongoing barriers in awareness, education, diagnosis, research, and support throughout the United States.
Awareness is about more than sharing information.
It is about helping survivors feel seen, educating professionals, informing communities, and creating the momentum needed for lasting change.
.png)
Our Mission During Awareness Month
Throughout September, we work to:
✔ Increase public awareness of Complex PTSD
✔ Share survivor stories and lived experiences
✔ Expand access to trauma education
✔ Promote survivor-led research
✔ Advocate for greater recognition
✔ Encourage trauma-informed and trauma-integrated systems
✔ Build a stronger national movement for change
Ways to Participate
Whether you're learning about Complex PTSD for the first time or have been advocating for years, every action helps bring Complex PTSD into the light. Explore the resources below and become part of the movement for recognition, understanding, and lasting systems change.
Together, We Are Building Recognition
Recognition doesn't happen overnight. It happens when survivors share their stories.
When professionals continue learning.
When organizations stand together.
When researchers expand knowledge.
When communities refuse to let Complex PTSD remain invisible.
Every conversation, every shared resource, every participant, and every act of advocacy helps move us one step closer to a future where Complex PTSD is understood, recognized, and supported.