Screening guide + Alpine preparation checklist • Adults 18+
Explore an official brief PTSD self-screen and plan support after a difficult experience.
This is a self-reflection, not a validated screening test. It has no diagnostic score and cannot decide which treatment you need.
The PC-PTSD-5 is a brief screen with a trauma-exposure question followed, when relevant, by five questions about the past month. The VA provides an interactive public self-screen. You do not have to be a veteran to read or use that public resource.
Open the official VA PTSD self-screen
The official resource opens on another website. Its privacy practices apply there. Our preparation checklist below does not produce the standardized tool’s score.
Use these prompts to prepare. You do not need to describe a traumatic event here. These are not PC-PTSD-5 questions. You can leave items blank or stop at any time. More checked boxes do not equal a diagnosis or a higher level of care.
No name, email, or phone number is needed. This check-in does not send your choices to admissions or save them in browser storage. General website analytics may still operate. Use a private device when possible. Printing may leave a copy on your device or printer. You choose whether to contact Alpine.
Select the items you want help with. Then choose “Show my next steps.” If you prefer, read the guidance below without making any selections.
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A positive PTSD screen means further assessment may help. A low result does not rule out PTSD or another concern.
One next step: Use the official self-screen if you feel ready, then discuss the result with a qualified provider.
This result is not a safety clearance or diagnosis. Ask for help whenever you are worried.
A positive PTSD screen means further assessment may help. A low result does not rule out PTSD or another concern.
The official VA screen can help you decide what to discuss with a provider.
You may pause, stop, or ask a clinician to support you while screening.
Share the effects you notice without forcing yourself to retell the event.
Ask for assessment of both trauma symptoms and substance use.
You can say: Something happened, and its effects are still bothering me.
Arrange a discussion with a qualified mental health professional.
Use the official self-screen if you feel ready, then discuss the result with a qualified provider.
That does not rule out a concern. You may still ask a qualified professional about anything that worries you.
This check-in does not submit your choices to Alpine. It does not alert a clinician. If you want help, contact a provider yourself.
No. A care provider needs to consider your health, safety, daily life, support, and preferences before recommending treatment.
Alpine Recovery Lodge serves adults in Alpine, Utah. You can ask about care without committing to admission. A clinical assessment helps determine which services fit your needs.
Prepared October 19, 2026. Educational information, not personal medical advice. No diagnosis, treatment placement, or promise of recovery is made by this tool.
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Explore information to discuss with a qualified care professional; a check-in is not a diagnosis.
