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Make the Connection

Make the Connection is a national campaign from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help connect Veterans and their families and friends with videos from fellow Veterans who share their challenging experiences. In hundreds of unscripted video interviews, more than 600 Veterans and their family members tell their personal stories — including the issues they’ve faced, the support they’ve received, and the strides they’ve made in improving their own lives. These Veterans represent every branch of the U.S. military and every service era, from World War II to the most recent conflicts overseas. By talking about what they’ve been through, they are encouraging other Veterans to reach out for support when they need it. You can show your support by sharing a Make the Connection video with your family members, friends, and social network.

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5:30

Finding Purpose From Pain: A Veteran’s Path to Recovery From Sexual Trauma

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Shared 2 days ago

217 views

4:07

“Life as I knew it changed.” Veteran Shares His Recovery Journey

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Shared 1 week ago

230 views

3:37

“Give yourself a chance.” Veteran Describes Path to Sobriety

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Shared 2 weeks ago

260 views

4:10

“The hardest part of war was coming home.” An Army Veteran’s Mental Health Story

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Shared 3 weeks ago

813 views

3:49

“We don’t have to just survive.” Veteran Urges Seeking Support for MST

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Shared 4 weeks ago

322 views

3:31

Leveling Up: Veteran on Taking Ownership of His Healing

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Shared 4 weeks ago

482 views

4:07

Air Force Veteran Finds Sobriety After 26 Years of Drug Misuse

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Shared 4 weeks ago

384 views

3:53

Army Veteran Shares How Sobriety Helped Him Heal From His Trauma

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Shared 4 weeks ago

363 views

2:43

Beyond the Uniform: Veterans Navigating Life After Military Service

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Shared 4 weeks ago

683 views

4:12

Army Veteran Credits Mental Health Treatment With Saving Her Life

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Shared 1 month ago

496 views

4:26

Therapy Helps Marine Veteran Heal After Trauma

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Shared 1 month ago

1K views

3:26

“Seeing the realities of war”: Veteran Heals From PTSD

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Shared 1 month ago

761 views

3:54

“You can’t do it alone.” Veteran Opens Up About His Drug Recovery

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Shared 1 month ago

719 views

3:59

“What happened to me wasn’t my fault.” Veteran Restores Her Inner Peace

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Shared 3 months ago

818 views

3:22

A Veteran’s Reflection on Sobriety and Repairing Relationships

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Shared 3 months ago

547 views

4:12

Marine Gets Opportunity To Pick Up His Life After Substance Misuse

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Shared 3 months ago

462 views

4:35

Guilt to Gratitude: Army Veteran Shares How Treatment Changed His Life

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Shared 3 months ago

758 views

4:23

Marine Discusses Journey to Rehabilitation and the Importance of Putting Recovery First

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Shared 4 months ago

835 views

3:27

Veteran Finds Renewed Joy After Treatment for Depression and PTSD

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Shared 4 months ago

838 views

3:56

Army General With Bipolar Disorder Shares: “I am not ashamed.”

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Shared 4 months ago

987 views

4:26

Vietnam Veteran Finds Redemption and Recovery Through Therapy

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Shared 4 months ago

1K views

3:01

Unseen Battles: Mental Health Journeys of Vietnam Veterans

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Shared 4 months ago

1.2K views

3:27

Army Veteran Encourages Others To “Be Vulnerable” in Order To Heal

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Shared 5 months ago

1.2K views

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Veteran on Maintaining Sobriety: “I get better by helping others.”

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Shared 5 months ago

1.8K views

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We Can Heal Together: Supporting Veterans' Mental Health Journeys

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Shared 5 months ago

3.8K views

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“We’re stronger together.” Army Veteran Urges Women Veterans To Get Support

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Shared 5 months ago

1.2K views

4:10

“Now I have the tools.” Veteran Recounts the Treatments That Helped Him Become Sober

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Shared 5 months ago

1.3K views

4:13

After Challenges With Gambling and Substance Use, Veteran Finds Tools To Recover

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Shared 6 months ago

2.1K views

3:43

Army Veteran Found Support To Live Authentically After Service

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Shared 6 months ago

1.2K views

3:54

From the Ground Up: Veteran Shares How Sobriety Journey Provided New Purpose

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Shared 6 months ago

1.8K views

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Navy Veteran Shares Experience: “Talk therapy allowed me to start feeling again.”

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Shared 6 months ago

4.6K views

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“Each day was a new opportunity.” Veteran Reflects on Sobriety Journey

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Shared 7 months ago

1.6K views

3:27

“We’re still comrades.” Army Veteran Describes His Systems of Support

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Shared 7 months ago

1.8K views

3:16

Army Veteran Crafts a Better Life Through Mental Health Treatment

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Shared 7 months ago

1.5K views

2:37

Veterans’ Journeys to Wellness Through Personal Passions

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Shared 7 months ago

2.7K views

4:13

Army Veteran Shares Her Key to Working Through Trauma

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Shared 7 months ago

1.6K views

5:02

Navy Veteran Shares His Sources of Healing After Trauma

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Shared 8 months ago

2.9K views

3:40

Marine on Getting Support: “It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done.”

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Shared 8 months ago

1.7K views

3:38

“I was free falling.” Marine Veteran Describes Commitment to Recovery

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Shared 8 months ago

1.9K views

3:25

Marine Corps Reservist’s Advice on Getting Treatment: “Do it for yourself.”

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Shared 8 months ago

2.3K views

0:31

Calming Life’s Chaos: The Path to Mental Wellness After Military Service

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Shared 9 months ago

8K views

4:33

“Just go do it.” A PTSD Recovery Program Helped This Veteran Thrive

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Shared 9 months ago

2.5K views

0:31

Veterans on Recovering | Mental Health Month

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Shared 9 months ago

1K views

4:48

“A massive weight off my shoulders.” Army Veteran Describes Opening Up to Others

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Shared 9 months ago

2.6K views

0:31

Veterans on Becoming Balanced | Mental Health Month

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Shared 9 months ago

1.2K views

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Veterans on Finding Connection | Mental Health Month

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Shared 9 months ago

1.3K views

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“It saved my life.” Recovery Programs Helped This Veteran Get His Life Back

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Shared 9 months ago

3.6K views

0:31

Veterans on Healing | Mental Health Month

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Shared 9 months ago

662 views

0:31

Veterans on Being Motivated | Mental Health Month

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Shared 9 months ago

707 views

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Veteran Shares How Support Groups Helped Her Cope After Trauma

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Shared 9 months ago

1.8K views

0:31

Veterans on Thriving | Mental Health Month

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Shared 10 months ago

982 views

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Veterans on Being Present | Mental Health Month

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Shared 10 months ago

1.3K views

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About Getting Support, Marine Corps Veteran Says: “It felt good to talk to somebody that listened.”

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Shared 10 months ago

1.7K views

1:25

Today I Am | Veterans Share Their Stories This Mental Health Month

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Shared 10 months ago

2.4K views

4:26

“It’s never too late.” Veteran’s Recovery Leads Him to New Purpose

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Shared 10 months ago

3.1K views

4:10

“I like who I am now.” Marine Veteran Rediscovers Her Worth Through Therapy

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Shared 10 months ago

2.8K views

3:30

This Marine Veteran Manages Anger With Distance Running and Coping Techniques

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Shared 10 months ago

1.9K views

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Veteran Shares How Counseling and Ketamine Treatment Helped Her Manage Depression

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Shared 11 months ago

3.9K views

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“You just continually heal.” Veteran Shares How Women’s Therapy Groups Helped Her Rebuild Her Life

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Shared 11 months ago

2.5K views

4:06

Army Veteran Talks About How “therapy was key” to His Sobriety

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Shared 1 year ago

1.5K views