Stand To classroom discussion guide for PTSD

Practical session plan and plain-English tools to help serving personnel, veterans, and families recognise and manage military PTSD.

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About the Stand To classroom discussion guide

The Stand To classroom discussion guide gives trainers, unit leaders and veteran support groups a ready-made, plain-English framework to run sessions on recognising, treating and living with military PTSD.

Written by Steve Barker for serving personnel, veterans and military families, this guide strips out clinical jargon and delivers practical checklists, mission drills, family support tools and clear UK care pathways.

Use the guide to deliver honest, stigma-free conversations, build resilience in teams, and signpost effective routes to recovery with zero fluff.

Classroom-ready features

Session-ready lesson plans

Step-by-step class runs, timings, learning objectives and facilitator notes to deliver consistent, repeatable discussions.

Practical checklists

Clear checklists for recognising PTSD signals, immediate responses, and follow-up actions for personnel and families.

Mission drills and exercises

Scenario-based drills designed to build peer-to-peer recognition skills and practical coping strategies in a military context.

Family support tools

Conversation guides and home-based strategies to help partners and families provide informed, compassionate support.

UK care pathways

Plain-English signposting to NHS, defence medical services and veteran charities, with guidance on referrals and next steps.

Why use this guide

  • Designed specifically for military audiences and family members
  • Removes clinical jargon—focuses on clear, actionable steps
  • Ready-to-run classroom materials save facilitator prep time
  • Built to support recovery, resilience and informed referral
  • Includes practical home and unit-based support tools
  • Maps UK care pathways to help people get the right help

What People Are Saying

“A no-nonsense resource that helped our unit hold honest discussions and spot early signs of PTSD.”

— Captain M. Davies, UK

“Clear, practical and compassionate—perfect for families who need straight answers and real tools.”

— S. Patel, Partner of an ex-serviceman, Manchester

“I used the mission drills in a peer-support workshop; engagement and understanding increased noticeably.”

— J. O'Leary, Veteran Support Group Facilitator, Edinburgh

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving personnel, veterans, families, unit trainers and veteran support groups who want practical, plain-English classroom resources about military PTSD.

Modular sessions range from 30 minutes to 90 minutes; each lesson plan includes timing and optional extended activities.

Yes—content is evidence-informed and focused on practical recognition, coping strategies and signposting; it is not a replacement for clinical care.

Clinicians can use the guide as a practical adjunct for group education, family sessions and non-clinical briefings.

Yes—the guide maps NHS, Defence Medical Services and third-sector referral routes specific to the UK.

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