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Real VeteransReal Stories
Sue FabeckSuicide Prevention Coordinator
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Make the Connection – About the Campaign
One-stop online resource to privately explore mental health topics
400+ unscripted stories of Veterans who faced challenges and took steps that improved their lives
Optional filters for visitors to personalize content and easily find stories similar to their own
Resource locators to easily find national and local support
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At MakeTheConnection.net, Veterans and members of their support networks can:
Learn, in plain language, about topics and solutions relevant to their experiences
Locate resources, programs, and services near them
Listen to powerful video testimonials from Veterans and their family members
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A Resource for Veterans
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Easily find Veterans’ stories relevant to
their own experiences
Dynamically sort videos: • Gender, era, branch,
and exposure to combat
• Life events and experiences
• Signs and symptoms • Conditions
Hosting hundreds of videos on experiences relevant to Veterans, visitors can:
The Power of Veterans’ Stories
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Veterans Can Find Information Relevant to Them
MakeTheConnection.net has multiple user-friendly points of entry that include nonclinical options.Life events and experiences• Transitioning from service• Financial and legal issues• Family and relationship
challengesSigns and symptoms• Alcohol and drug
problems• Flashbacks• Anger and irritability• Feeling on edgeConditions (mental & physical health)• PTSD• Traumatic brain injury
(TBI)• Military sexual trauma
(MST)• Depression• Suicide
…and much more.
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Resources: Benefiting Veterans and the Community
An easy-to-use resource locator helps Veterans—and those looking to assist them—find local assistance for challenges ranging from transitioning from service to trouble sleeping to depression to PTSD.
National Search
Local Results
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MakeTheConnection.net Mobile
Going mobile allowed MakeTheConnection.net to become universally accessible, while maintaining its dynamic and engaging features.
Filter Video Gallery Resource Locator
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Encouraging Veterans to Make the Connection
www.YouTube.com/VeteransMTC
www.facebook.com/VeteransMTC
Website: 4.6 million visits*
www.MakeTheConnection.net
Facebook: 2.2 million Facebook fans*
YouTube: 8.1 million video views*
Connecting with the Veteran community online via the web, Facebook and YouTube.
*data current as of April 2014
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Encouraging Veterans to Make the Connection
• Recommend Make the Connection as a resource to Veterans and their families
• Download materials to share from: MakeTheConnection.net/Resources/Spread-The-Word
• Include the campaign in community or professional presentations
• Actively use these real Veterans’ stories in your interactions with Veterans
/VeteransMTC /VeteransMTC /+VeteransMTC
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VA SUICIDE PREVENTION OVERVIEWMarch 2014
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VA’s integrated approach to suicide preventionReady access to quality care
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Free, confidential support 24/7/365
• Veterans• Family members• Friends• Service members
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Veterans Crisis Line: 6 years of saving lives
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Trained responders are standing by
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Suicide Prevention Coordinators
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Connecting with Veterans and their families through outreach
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Brochures and Posters
Table Tents
Tote Bags
Coaster
Phone Sticker
Kickstand Pads Bracelet
Wallet Card
Magnets
Campaign materials
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VeteransCrisisLine.net/SpreadTheWord
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VeteransCrisisLine.net/ResourceLocator