The Tragedy of Mental Health Stigma

Get help without fear.

Sounds simple enough, but getting mental healthcare help without fear can be very difficult for some people.

In fact, fear is a leading cause for not seeking mental healthcare. According to Mental Health America (MHA), “one out of five Americans will not receive the treatment they need. There are many reasons for the gap in care, but stigma and discrimination fall high on that list.”1

Presenteeism: What is It and How to Deal With It

You are mentally stressed, unfocused, or otherwise struggling. You probably should stay at home but you don’t. As a motivated responsible person, you go to your classes or to work anyway.

This a situation is called, “Presenteeism,” where you are at work or in class even though you aren’t functioning at your best (as opposed to absenteeism, where you are not present for the...
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Managing College

Being in college these days is tough. Do you feel like you are always “pressed for time,” that there is “not enough time in the day,” and that you just “run out of time.” These feelings can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, problems with eating, difficulty sleeping, difficulty paying attention in class, and more.

Does this sound familiar? The day has the same 24 hours it always has, but...
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Post Trauma Institute Announces Rebrand to P.T.I. (Percuro Transverto Instituo), Establishes New Telepsychiatry Platform—VPN™ (Virtual Psych Network™)

The new brand and proprietary software strengthen the company’s focus and dedication to providing exceptional mental healthcare throughout the Baton Rouge area.

BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 6, 2019 — Post Trauma Institute, a leading regional provider of mental and behavioral health services, today announced its official rebrand to P.T.I. (Percuro Transverto Instituo). The iterative change improves and better aligns the organization with its mission to serve Baton Rouge with the...
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VPN: Intersection of Healthcare and the Workplace

What?

The Post Trauma Institute (PTI) proudly offers perhaps the most significant innovation in mental healthcare assessment and care in Louisiana: the Virtual Psych Network™, or VPN™. With VPN™, PTI can provide remote delivery of outpatient healthcare services for employers and their workforces.

PTI still offers high-quality mental healthcare services through personal office visits, but has added the convenience of online assessment and care services through telecommunication technologies, such...
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What’s in a Name?

Since our beginning in 2011, the Post Trauma Institute is often referred to by its initials, PTI. As we evolve as a healthcare organization and continue to provide innovative mental healthcare, our identity in our community must evolve as well.

To that end, the initials PTI have come to represent something new: