The Postal Service will highlight its Healing PTSD stamp in December.
Semipostal stamps are First-Class Mail stamps sold at a price above the cost of a regular stamp to raise funds for designated causes.
The Healing PTSD release has raised more than $2.2 million since its introduction in 2019. More than 18 million stamps have been sold.
Proceeds are used to support people suffering from PTSD, which is an acronym for post-traumatic stress disorder. The funds are distributed to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which oversees the National Center for PTSD.
PTSD symptoms include intrusive thoughts, nightmares, flashbacks, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, depression and anxiety. Particular sights, sounds or smells can trigger an episode.
Women are more than twice as likely as men to suffer from PTSD.
The stamp features a photo illustration of a green plant sprouting from soil covered in fallen leaves, symbolizing growth and healing.
USPS facility leaders and employees can promote the stamp in December but must follow the organization’s rules on semipostal stamp activities.
Employees with questions about these activities should email the USPS Ethics Office.
