02/24/2025
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Thank you for protecting our nation. Your commitment and dedication have been seen, honored, and deeply appreciated. It is your bravery and courage that have safeguarded our freedom and security. You have carried extraordinary responsibilities, fulfilled your mission, and now, it is time to come home.
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐, ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ. ๐๐จ๐ฐ, ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ.
We understand that ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ . Shifting from military service to civilian life brings new challengesโnavigating unfamiliar routines, redefining your purpose, and adjusting to a world that may feel vastly different. You may experience uncertainty, a sense of displacement, or questions about how to find structure and belonging outside of service. This transition is not just about a change in environmentโitโs about rediscovering your place in a new chapter of life, and you donโt have to navigate it alone. ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ.
We recognize that ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ. Even after service, veterans often carry immense expectations and responsibilities, balancing personal, professional, and emotional challenges while adapting to a new way of life. Research shows that veterans face an increased risk of mental health challenges, and the first few months of reintegration can be particularly critical. During this time, support, understanding, and the right resources can make all the difference. Your experiences matter, and you donโt have to navigate this journey alone. ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ.
Thatโs why ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ.
We are conducting a ๐๐-๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ to better understand how veterans regulate their emotions in daily life. Your participation can help shape improved mental health support for veterans while also compensating you up to $๐๐๐ for your time.
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๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐
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๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค-๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ
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๐๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ $๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ. By sharing your story, you can help drive meaningful change in veteran mental health support and help us better support those in need.
๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ'๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐, ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ.
Thank you for your serviceโwe are here for you now.
Best,
FERN Study | Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab