May is Mental Health Month

PRESENT

Shannon — today i am

present

SHANNON’S STORY

THRIVING

Courtney — today i am

thriving

COURTNEY'S STORY

MOTIVATED

Ryan — today i am

motivated

RYAN'S STORY

HEALING

“Dennis” — today i am

healing

DENNIS’ STORY

CONNECTED

Bridget — today i am

connected

BRIDGET’S STORY

BALANCED

Michael — today i am

balanced

MICHAEL’S STORY

RECOVERING

“Greg” — today i am

recovering

GREG’S STORY

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Discover How Shannon Lives Fully in the Present

Shannon's Story

Shannon,
U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Hear Veterans share how mental health treatment and support from their loved ones and communities made a difference in their lives.

Shannon,U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Shannon, U.S. Army National Guard Veteran

TODAY, I AM Present

When I’m in cold water, I’m in the present. I don’t brood on the past, and I don’t sit there and try to negotiate a future I don’t know about.

How Shannon Remains Present

TODAY, I AM Thriving

I started feeling better. I was happier.

Courtney’s Key to Thriving

Courtney,U.S. Army Veteran

Courtney, U.S. Army Veteran

Ryan,U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERAN

Ryan, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Veteran

TODAY, I AM Motivated

Just do it. Get out of your own way.

What Motivates Ryan

TODAY, I AM Healing

You’re not going to be able to heal from a particular issue unless you address it.

Where Dennis’ Healing Began

Dennis,U.S. Army Veteran

Dennis, U.S. Army Veteran

BridgeT,U.S. NAVY VETERAN

Bridget, U.S. Navy Veteran

TODAY, I AM Connected

Connect to the community because that's something that changed things for me drastically.

Where Bridget Finds Connection

TODAY, I AM Balanced

Now I can see what I’m living with. That enables me to balance it out because it’s not a scary unknown anymore.

How Michael Found Balance

MICHAEL,U.S. NAVY Veteran

Michael, U.S. Army Veteran

Greg,U.S. ARMY VETERAN

Greg, U.S. Army Veteran

TODAY, I AM Recovering

I’ve been clean, haven’t had a drug, in almost 12 years.

What Drove Greg’s Recovery