Peer to peer support has been around for quite some time and has provided help for veterans. However, there is a lack of programs like these for active duty members. The DoD has talked about modernizing suicide prevention content and it's trainings. What better way then to let Airmen share their stories and allow them to inspire others from their own journey? Peer support could be an answer to manning and funding complications that the DoD faces already.

I dive into why I am passionate about spreading mental health awareness and how it affects our military. I explain my 3 day demonstration and my experience on the bridge. A common theme with veterans and AD is that there is so much fear in seeking help and it isn't taken seriously. Lastly, I talk about why we need an organization with officials and leadership who are willing to come forward and speak out about what's not working. We can't hide the issue anymore.