(WENY) -- PTSD also known as post traumatic stress develops after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault for example.

Those in the military are more susceptible to experience PTSD as they are more likely to experience a traumatic event compared to an average person.

A new initiative called The Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans also known as Strive is now making an impact not just for veterans but for anyone with PTSD.

"Its open to anybody anyone whose experienced a traumatic event that they think they have PTSD can possibly benefit frim a treatment like this and that's really what strive stands for is provide treatment to those who need it and continue to refine and make those treatments better through research." says clinical director of the STRIVE program. 

The intensive treatment program is available via telehealth and typically lasts just two weeks, with daily weekday therapy sessions that help patients develop personalized crisis plans and coping skills that they can use to prevent a downward spiral.

The research-backed program resolves PTSD for 70% of patients, and reduces suicide attempts by 76%.

The program has become successful because the number one thing you can do when struggling is reach out.

"Those who after experiencing a traumatic event if they don't withdraw or isolate or avoid they have a much better chance of not developing PTSD for those who may already have developed ptsd reach out we have good treatments that can help you so you do not have to remain in that struggle."

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