PTSD first aid for military families — Stand To

Clear, battle-tested guidance with checklists and family tools to spot, respond to and navigate PTSD care in the UK.

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Straightforward PTSD first aid for military families

PTSD first aid for military families starts here: Stand To gives serving personnel, veterans and loved ones plain-English steps to recognise symptoms, offer immediate support and access UK care pathways.

Written by former service medic Steve Barker, Stand To cuts through clinical jargon and military culture barriers. It delivers practical mission drills, family support checklists and clear guidance on when to escalate to professional help.

Ideal for families who want usable tools now, this book balances honesty with hope — zero fluff, realistic scenarios and step-by-step actions you can use at home or on-post.

What you'll find inside

Plain-English checklists

Concise, printable checklists to recognise warning signs and guide immediate, supportive responses at home or on base.

Mission drills and scripts

Simple, repeatable drills and conversation scripts designed to reduce escalation and encourage calm, helpful engagement.

Family support tools

Practical templates for household plans, boundary-setting, nightly routines and peer support that keep families resilient.

UK care pathways explained

Clear navigation of NHS, military medical and veteran services — who to contact, what to expect, and how to speed referral.

Zero-fluff, evidence-informed advice

Tips grounded in trauma-aware practice and military experience, focused on safety, stabilisation and next steps.

Benefits for families and carers

  • Recognise PTSD symptoms early and act with confidence
  • Practical, repeatable actions to de-escalate crisis situations
  • Tools to support recovery while navigating work and family life
  • Clear pathways to get professional care in the UK
  • Accessible language for non-clinicians and service members
  • Resilience-building routines for long-term family wellbeing

What People Are Saying

“This book gave our family the words and steps we needed. It stopped us guessing and started us acting — fast.”

— Corporal James Ellis, UK

“Steve writes like a colleague and a clinician. The checklists are a lifesaver during hard nights.”

— Sgt. Maria Thompson, Veteran, Portsmouth

“Practical, honest and military-aware. A must-have for partners and parents supporting someone with PTSD.”

— Anna Reed, Military Spouse, Andover

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Stand To provides first-aid actions, stabilisation techniques and guidance on accessing care. It’s designed to support early response and to help families get the professional help they need.

Serving personnel, veterans and military families who want practical, plain-English guidance on recognising and responding to PTSD in a military context.

Yes. The book outlines UK NHS, military and veteran care pathways, who to contact and how to navigate referrals and assessments.

Yes. Checklists, conversation scripts and mission drills are designed to be printable and usable immediately at home, on-post or in community settings.

Yes. Advice is trauma-aware, focused on safety, stabilisation and respecting boundaries — written by someone with frontline military medical experience.

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Stand To equips families with immediate, evidence-informed steps, templates and UK care navigation to support recovery. Buy now: https://getbook.at/stand-to

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