Military PTSD checklist for families — Stand To

Plain-English checklists, mission drills and family tools to recognise, treat, and live with military PTSD effectively.

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Military PTSD checklist for families: What Stand To offers

The military PTSD checklist for families in Stand To gives serving personnel, veterans, and loved ones plain-English steps to recognise symptoms, start treatment, and support recovery at home.

Author Steve Barker combines military understanding with zero-fluff guidance: practical checklists, mission-style drills, family support templates and clear explanations of common treatments.

Need immediate tools? Use the ready-made care-plan templates and UK care pathway guidance in the book — available now at https://getbook.at/stand-to.

Key features

Clear checklists

Step-by-step prompts for spotting flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance and functional decline—written so any family member can use them.

Family mission drills

Short, repeatable exercises designed to de-escalate crises, restore routine and rebuild trust between partners, parents and children.

UK care pathways

Plain-English guidance on NHS, military and community routes to care, how referrals work, and what to expect at each stage.

Treatment explained

Concise summaries of CBT, EMDR, medication and group therapies, with realistic timelines and notes on common side effects.

Crisis & safety plans

Practical templates for immediate action, emergency contacts and structured conversations to use in urgent situations.

Why families choose Stand To

  • Immediate, usable checklists designed for non-clinicians
  • Written with military experience and plain language
  • Practical support tools for partners, parents and carers
  • Clear, UK-specific care pathways and referral steps
  • Tactical, empathetic tone—no clinical jargon
  • Includes templates, mission drills and ready-to-print pages

What People Are Saying

“Finally, a no-nonsense guide my partner and I can use together. The checklists made it easier to talk about what was happening.”

— Sarah M., Portsmouth

“As a veteran I appreciated the direct, mission-style drills. They work in real life and helped my family cope during hard weeks.”

— Tom R., Retired Lance Corporal, Bath

“Useful, compassionate and practical. The UK care pathway section saved us hours when we were trying to get the right referrals.”

— Emma J., Military spouse, Cardiff

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving personnel, veterans and military families seeking practical, plain-English guidance on recognising and living with PTSD.

Yes. Stand To includes clear, ready-to-use checklists specifically designed for family members to spot signs and take practical steps.

No. The book is a practical guide with evidence-informed descriptions of treatments, not a replacement for professional clinical assessment.

Follow the step-by-step drills during calm moments, adapt templates to your situation, and bring completed care plans to appointments.

Yes. There is a dedicated section explaining NHS, military and third-sector referral routes and what to expect at each stage.

Order Stand To now at https://getbook.at/stand-to for immediate access to checklists and family tools.

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