The Visible Man Podcast

Veteran's Mental Health Roundtable Discussion

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In this special episode of the Visible Man podcast, VM Admin and veteran Bob Jurgensen sits down with fellow vets Roderick Castle, a crisis intervention specialist with the Veterans Outreach Center, and Matthew Murray, a veterans service officer with the Monroe County Veterans Service Agency to discuss veteran mental health, what’s being done about it, and what we can do to help.

If you’re a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1

Notes
  • What are we seeing and hearing from veterans regarding their mental health?
  • How COVID affected veterans' mental health
  • How can we help break the barriers and end the stigma regarding veterans' mental health?
  • How do the various veterans' agencies work together to help veterans?
  • PTSD in the military
  • What’s out there to help veterans convert back to civilian life?
  • Opening up the dialogue about veteran suicide
  • How can civilians help veterans?
    • Links
    • Veterans Affairs: https://www.va.gov/
    • Veterans Outreach Center: https://veteransoutreachcenter.org/
    • Monroe County Veterans Service Agency: https://www.monroecounty.gov/vsa
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    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) or text “VM” to 741741
    • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Loss Survivors: https://afsp.org/ive-lost-someoneAFSP
    • After an Attempt: https://afsp.org/after-an-attempt
    • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for family members and caregivers: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers
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