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The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. We've developed the materials in this toolkit to give you content you can share at any time to educate your audiences about mental health topics.
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Generic messages and images to promote mental health. | Explore the Toolkit
Key messages, videos, and graphics to raise awareness about PTSD. | Explore the Toolkit
Materials to nudge beneficiaries to seek mental health care. | Explore the Toolkit
Key messages and graphics to promote suicide prevention. | Explore the Toolkit
Use this content in May—Mental Health Awareness Month. | Explore the Toolkit
Avoid Stigmatizing Language
When developing content for web, social media or print, use these alternatives to avoid stigmatizing language:
- Say “diagnosed with” instead of “mentally disabled/suffering from”
- Use phrases like “a person with schizophrenia” instead of “schizophrenic” to avoid defining individuals by their condition.
- Use phrases like “suicidal behaviors” instead of “suicide threats” to avoid downplaying or becoming overly graphic with statements.
- Use updated, accurate terminology:
- Say “mental disorder” instead of mental disease.
- Say “psychiatric treatment facility” instead of “mental institution”
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Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
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Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
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Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
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Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
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Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
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Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
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Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
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Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
Infographic
Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
Infographic
Apr 21, 2023
The Military Health System has many resources available to help any service member, families, or veteran beneficiaries who are struggling with mental health challenges. Military families' lives are generally very different from others. Service members may be subject to frequent relocations, deployments, and stressful experiences due to combat and time ...
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Last Updated: January 29, 2024