VA Launches Mental Health Month Campaign Focused on Veterans Testimonies
As part of the VA's Mental Health Month effort, you'll hear from Veterans who have been there, as well as resources to support your mental health journey.
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May is Mental Health Month, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a campaign designed with you in mind. Its goal is to help you or others you may know who have served but aren’t sure how to talk about what you’re feeling or what you may be going through.
If you have ever wondered whether mental health care could actually make a difference in your life, the VA wants you to hear directly from veterans who have been through it.
Visit MakeTheConnection.net/MHM to see what they have to say.
Veterans Tell Their Own Stories
This VA Mental Health Month campaign puts those who have served front and center. Men and women from all branches of service, spanning many different eras, share their personal experiences with mental health challenges and recovery. They talk about what was hard, what helped, and how their lives look different today because they asked for support.
If you’re reluctant, unsure, or feel a loved one is experiencing this but won’t talk about it, I’d encourage you to just take a look. It may not affect you at all, but if it does, it could offer insight into how you or your loved one can get help.
You will hear from veterans who dealt with post-traumatic stress, depression, substance use, and more. Many of them describe waiting too long to get help and then discovering that treatment changed things in ways they did not expect. Their honesty makes these stories worth watching and reading.
What the VA Hopes the Campaign Offers You
The Mental Health Month campaign site gives you practical, relatable resources throughout May. Here is what you can find:
- Video stories from Veterans about what pushed them to seek help and what changed after they did
- Guidance on how to recognize when it is time to talk to someone
- Resources for family members and friends who want to support a Veteran in their life
- Information about the types of mental health treatments available through the VA
You Do Not Have to Figure This Out Alone
If you have separated from service and feel like civilian life does not quite fit, or if you carry things from your time in the military that weigh on you, you are far from alone. The VA reports that veterans from every background struggle with mental health at some point. Oftentimes, the difference between those who improve and those who do not comes down to one thing: asking for help.
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It is actually one of the harder things to do, and veterans who have done it say it was worth it.
The Mental Health Month campaign makes it easier by showing you exactly what that process can look like, from someone who has lived it.
How to Take Action This Month
Head to MakeTheConnection.net/MHM and explore the content at your own pace. You can watch short videos, read stories, or look up resources in your area. You can also share the site with other Veterans, your family, or your community.
If you are in crisis right now, reach out immediately. Call or text 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line at any time of day. You can also text 838255 or go to VeteransCrisisLine.net to chat.
