Veteran Interview Opportunity for SE Michigan from Kristen Taylor

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I hope this message reaches you well.  On behalf of Michigan Mental Health Association (MHAM) for Make the Connection, we would like you to circulate this email to your networks regarding the below subject.

Make the Connection is looking for veterans in the Southeast Michigan area to talk about their mental health experiences for a social media campaign.  Please see the details below. 

  • WHO: Any Veteran - any age or branch of service (including National Guard and Reserve) with or without his or her family. Spouses are encouraged to be interviewed as well.  
  • WHAT: On-camera, professionally filmed interview to talk about experiences with mental health challenges and recovery. Veterans can have experience receiving mental health support anywhere.
  • WHEN: Thursday, March 23 – Sunday, March 26, for one hour between 9am and 5pm. 
  • WHERE: Detroit/Ann Arbor; address provided upon confirmation of participation. 

**Veterans and their families will receive $100 compensation for their participation.** 

Interested participants should email outreach@maketheconnection.net or call 619.512.9205 as soon as possible with the following:

1.       Name and age

2.       Military service affiliation and service dates 

3.       Discharge status (as listed on DD214)  

About Make the Connection:

MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives. One of the site’s features is a video gallery of more than 400 Veterans and their family members sharing their experiences with mental health treatment and recovery. Check out Hector’s video for a great example: http://maketheconnection.net/stories/113.