Severe psychological trauma causes lasting damage — this program acts as a vaccine.
We are providing as a community service a free download of a program developed by psychiatrists and psychologists at the World Health Organization that acts as a vaccine against trauma. It cuts new psychiatric diagnoses by roughly half.
While available in many languages, we are hosting the editions for people who are in active war zones or under recent attack — including Iran, Ukraine, and Venezuela — along with an English version for anyone who needs it.
The illustrations are being updated — please focus on the content, not the artwork.
Choose your language to read the booklet and listen to the audio
Available in many other languages through the World Health Organization.
The evidence
When symptoms are severe
SH+ is a prevention tool — not a substitute for psychiatric care. If you or someone you know has severe symptoms that interfere with daily life, seek professional treatment.
If there is danger to yourself or others, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. For everything else — before a crisis or after one — a qualified psychiatrist can evaluate your situation and recommend a treatment plan. Our practice may be able to help.