Why We Need to Talk About Veteran Mental Health
One in four veterans experiences mental illness—but many aren't receiving the help they need. Inspired by the courageous cast members of Secret Lives of Americans, Pivot has teamed up with a crew of trailblazing organizations to create One Secret, Many Lives, a four-part video series that sheds light on several of the issues—from food insecurity to student debt—highlighted in the show.
In the fourth episode of One Secret, Many Lives, Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran Phoebe Gavin shares her story. In conversation with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America's Jason Hansman, Gavin discusses the struggle to reintegrate into civilian life while battling depression and the need for honest conversation about veteran mental health.
To find out how you can change the story of veterans for the better, visit www.takepart.com/secrets.