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THE CPTSD ALLIANCE
A survivor-led movement advancing awareness, recognition, research, education, and systemic change for Complex PTSD.
The CPTSD Alliance is the official movement and coalition-building initiative of The Healing and CPTSD Foundation.
The Foundation leads advocacy, education, research, and future systems-change efforts. The Alliance brings people together around that mission… survivors, advocates, professionals, organizations, and supporters who believe Complex PTSD deserves to be understood, recognized, researched, and supported.
Whether you are a survivor, loved one, clinician, researcher, creator, advocate, nonprofit leader, organization, or someone who simply believes survivors deserve better, there is a place for you in this movement.
Healing is personal. Recognition requires collective action.
OUR CURRENT IMPACT:
WHY THE ALLIANCE EXISTS
Millions of people are living with the effects of Complex PTSD, yet many still face misunderstanding, misdiagnosis, barriers to care, lack of recognition, and systems that were never built to fully understand what they have survived.
The CPTSD Alliance exists because survivors should not have to fight for recognition alone.
Real change happens when survivors, advocates, professionals, organizations, researchers, clinicians, and supporters come together around a shared mission.
This is about more than awareness.
It is about recognition.
It is about research.
It is about education.
It is about trauma-informed systems.
It is about creating a future where survivors are no longer hidden in plain sight.
What We're Working Towards
AWARENESS
Helping more people understand what Complex PTSD is, how it develops, and why it matters.
RESEARCH
Elevating survivor voices through survivor-centered research, lived experience, and initiatives such as the CPTSD Census and future census projects.
SYSTEMIC CHANGE
RECOGNITION
Advancing recognition of Complex PTSD within public conversations, healthcare systems, institutions, and professional spaces.
Building the foundation for long-term improvements in how survivors are understood, supported, and served.
Your Voice Matters Here
The Alliance is a place to get frequent updates.. It's a place to participate. It's a place to contribute. It's a place to help shape what comes next. As an Alliance member, you'll have opportunities to share your voice, experiences, ideas, expertise, and connections.
Share Your Story
Help deepen awareness, education, research, and public understanding of Complex PTSD through lived experience.
Share Opportunities
Know about a conference, speaking opportunity, partnership, organization, event, media opportunity, or resource we should know about?
Share What You're Working On
Have a projects, event, campaign, organization, research initiative, resource, or accomplishment connected to trauma, healing, advocacy, or systems change?
Alliance members may be highlighted in future newsletters, spotlights, and Alliance communications.
Participate In Research & Surveys
Help elevate survivor voices through future census projects, surveys, and research initiatives.
Submit Ideas & Feedback
Help shape the future of the Alliance by sharing recommendations, suggestions, and insights.
Volunteer + Leadership Roles
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WHEN YOU JOIN THE ALLIANCE
Joining the CPTSD Alliance is free.
As an Alliance member, you'll receive access to tools, opportunities, resources, and updates designed to help you stay informed and participate in the movement in ways that fit your capacity.
Plus an Exclusive Community Hub Discount
Alliance Members receive access to special discount for THE CPTSD COMMUNITY HUB , a separate survivor-centered community offering peer- support circles, workshops, educational resources, and connection opportunities.
Looking for peer support? The CPTSD Alliance does not provide peer support, but Alliance members receive an exclusive discount to join The Healing and CPTSD Community Hub.
LOOKING TO PLAY A BIGGER ROLE?
Team
Some Alliance members choose to take a more active role in advancing the mission by joining our Action Team.
Opportunities may include:
Additional opportunities are shared with Alliance members throughout the year.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Some members simply want to stay informed. Some share their stories.
Some participate in research. Some spread awareness. Some contribute expertise. Some use their platform. Some represent organizations. Some help build future advocacy efforts. Some help create systemic change.
There is no one right way to participate in the CPTSD Alliance.
The movement is stronger because people contribute in different ways.
The first step is simply joining. From there, you can decide how you'd like to participate.
Join the CPTSD Recognition Movement
The CPTSD Alliance is a growing network of survivors, advocates, professionals, organizations, and supporters working together to create a future where Complex PTSD is understood, recognized, researched, and appropriately supported.
If you believe Complex PTSD deserves recognition, there is a place for you here.
FOUNDING CPTSD ALLIANCE MEMBERS
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