🌲 June in Utah: PTSD Awareness Month with Mountain Valley Counseling
June marks National PTSD Awareness Month—a dedicated time to break stigma, raise understanding, and highlight resources for trauma survivors. In Utah, where PTSD diagnoses have steadily risen across age groups and regions, local efforts matter more than ever mvccutah.com+4mvccutah.com+4reddit.com+4.
1. 📈 PTSD in Utah: A Growing Concern
Recent Utah Department of Health data shows PTSD diagnoses increasing from 2019 to 2020 in 11 of 13 health districts, including a sharp 35.7% increase among 18–24‑year‑olds healthcarestats.utah.gov. This trend reflects widespread trauma—from car accidents and natural disasters to violence and interpersonal strife.
2. What PTSD Looks Like—and Why It Matters
PTSD isn’t limited to combat survivors. It can follow any traumatic experience: sexual assault, accidents, abuse, or witnessing violence healthcarestats.utah.gov. Typical symptoms include:
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Recurrent flashbacks and nightmares
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Avoidance of reminders
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Hypervigilance, irritability, sleep issues
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Emotional numbing or detachment mvccutah.com+15thedbtcenterofutah.com+15healthcarestats.utah.gov+15
3. Healing in Utah’s Mountain Valleys
At Mountain Valley Counseling, we offer trauma-informed therapy tailored to Utahans:
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Trauma-Focused Talk Therapy dives into root causes with cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, and psychodynamic strategies redcross.org+9mvccutah.com+9mvccutah.com+9mvccutah.com+1mvccutah.com+1.
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EMDR & Brain-Body Techniques support safe reprocessing of traumatic memories.
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Teletherapy Access ensures care even in remote mountain communities thedbtcenterofutah.commvccutah.com+1mvccutah.com+1.
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Sliding-Scale & Insurance Options help reduce financial barriers that many Utah families face.
4. Join Us at Mountain Valley Counseling call us at 435-565-1305.
📞 Need Support Now?
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Call 988.Â
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Visit Utah’s Health Resource Line: 1‑888‑222‑2542 healthcarestats.utah.gov.
In Summary: June’s PTSD Awareness Month is a call to action—especially in Utah, where trauma rates are climbing. Mountain Valley Counseling stands strong in the valley and beyond, committed to trauma-informed healing through inclusive therapy, telehealth convenience, and community outreach. Let’s turn awareness into healing—together.
