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Good info for vets - 11/16/2011 5:02:17 AM

Hillwilliam

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I'm putting this in P & R and also in off topic because I feel it's important info.
Mods, feel free to zap one of them if you feel it isnt important.

I have no idea how old this organization is but this is the first Ive seen of it.

Veteran's Crisis Line

1-800-273-8255 Press 1 from the main menu.

Confidential chat at veteranscrisisline.net.

This is Administered by the US dept of Veterans Affairs as a suicide/depression/mental health line.
I hope none of you Vets need this but here it is.

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RE: Good info for vets - 11/16/2011 5:30:28 AM

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thanks for posting that, Hilly!

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RE: Good info for vets - 11/16/2011 10:06:28 AM

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Hilly, I have been wondering where to post this info so I hope you don't mind me piggybacking on your thread

From: American Association of Suicidology [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Litts, David
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:38 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [SUICIDOLOGY] VA Launches Anti-Stigma Campaign
Colleagues:
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched Make the Connection—a national public awareness campaign based on powerful personal video testimonials—true stories of Veterans who faced mental health issues; reached out for support; and found ways to overcome their challenges. Watch hundreds of Veteran videos and learn more at www.MakeTheConnection.net/stories-of-connection. This is an example of a “contact” approach to reducing stigma that was developed after extensive audience research. The campaign seeks to make it easy for Veterans to “make the connection” between what they are experiencing and the kinds of resources and services that can help them get on a better track. It does this by providing information, but much more importantly, it allows Veterans to “contact” others who have made “the Connection,” sought services/treatment, and found an improved quality of life. It avoids language about diagnoses, illness, and treatment in so that a Veteran does not have to label him/herself as being sick in order to get on a path toward improved function and wellness. Discussion of symptoms and illness are on the website, but are not the first (or even second) things site visitors will find.

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RE: Good info for vets - 11/16/2011 10:09:21 AM

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Awesome, wanders.

If it helps a vet, it's worthwhile. Piggyback away and anyone else with useful info for vets, especially as we are entering the holidays which tends to be a time when depression hits some folks, Piggyback it on here.

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RE: Good info for vets - 11/16/2011 10:28:47 AM

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I don't think that the teaparty would approve of any more government spending on a group of people that should be totally able to take care of themselves.

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RE: Good info for vets - 11/16/2011 1:45:53 PM

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ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam

I'm putting this in P & R and also in off topic because I feel it's important info.
Mods, feel free to zap one of them if you feel it isnt important.

I have no idea how old this organization is but this is the first Ive seen of it.

Veteran's Crisis Line

1-800-273-8255 Press 1 from the main menu.

Confidential chat at veteranscrisisline.net.

This is Administered by the US dept of Veterans Affairs as a suicide/depression/mental health line.
I hope none of you Vets need this but here it is.

Don't need it but thanks Hill!
If one Veteran who needs it see's this it's very well worth it!
Maybe someone should start a thread about Veteran's experiences, it helps to talk about it.

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RE: Good info for vets - 11/27/2011 9:12:11 PM

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Nice idea, HillWilliam...

Thank you for thinking of them! <smiles>

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