American Red Cross Launches Military 2 Veteran Network to Connect Service Members and Veterans With Peer Support
The American Red Cross on November 1 launched the Military 2 Veteran Network (M2VN), an online peer-support community for service members, veterans and their families, designed to help those leaving the military find companionship, resources and emotional support during the transition to civilian life. The program was announced nationally from Washington on November 4.
The Red Cross cited Department of Veterans Affairs survey findings that about half of veterans lacked companionship during their transition and more than 43 percent felt isolated after leaving service. M2VN connects service members and veterans with shared experiences, offering peer conversation, information on local activities, and referrals to employment, health care and mental health resources.
The American Red Cross has served the U.S. military for more than a century through its Service to the Armed Forces program, with offices at military installations, military hospitals and VA medical centers worldwide providing emergency communications, financial assistance and family support. M2VN extends that peer support online, and military family members can also join.
The Red Cross said the period around Veterans Day is a peak time for military families seeking help, and encouraged veterans in transition to use M2VN and local veterans service organizations. Veterans interested in volunteering as peer supporters can sign up through the Red Cross website. (Source: American Red Cross)
Source: American Red Cross
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