April 30, 2024

Veteran Mental Health, Military Experiences, and Film 'Tribal'

1 hour 8 minutes

Mark Kershaw dives deep into discussions around veteran mental health, military experiences, and his documentary 'Tribal'. A passionate advocate for veterans' mental health and a creator of the documentary 'Tribal', Mark has a unique perspective on the importance of destigmatizing mental health struggles, addressing the rise of suicide rates among service members and fostering a sense of community among veterans. The episode provides eye-opening insights for both veterans and civilians and encourages open conversations about often-taboo topics like trauma and societal integration after service. It is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the experiences of veterans, the obstacles they face in society, and the steps we can take to support them appropriately.

00:00 Introduction to Mark Kershaw

07:31 Discussion on documentary 'Tribal'

37:54 Integrating back into society post-service

46:20 Mental health in the military and the importance of speaking up

Links & Resources

Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1

Follow Tribal on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tribaldocumentary

Follow Tribal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tribal_documentary

Follow Mark Kershaw on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-kershaw-99997392/

Tribal Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZo1NvrEhQY&t=32s

Watch Tribal on Prime: https://bit.ly/3tnta3Q

Watch Tribal on AppleTV: https://bit.ly/3tllOOp

Watch Tribal on Google Play: https://bit.ly/3Rudynl

Watch Tribal on Vudu: https://bit.ly/3GQYQBY

Watch Tribal on Vimeo: https://bit.ly/48nKFQD

Tribal is also available on the following providers in their VOD offerings: Dish, DirecTV, Comcast, Spectrum, Charter, Cox, Verizon Fios, Frontier, Suddenlink, Mediacom, Century Link, Google Fiber, + smaller affiliates, and available for rental in libraries with the hoopla service.

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