{"id":112658,"date":"2024-09-09T09:42:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/?p=112658"},"modified":"2025-08-12T14:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T18:33:47","slug":"2024-veteran-buddy-check-week-outreach-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/outreach-kit\/2024-veteran-buddy-check-week-outreach-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Veteran Buddy Check Week Outreach Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: var(--awb-custom_color_2);--link_color: var(--awb-color1);--awb-background-position:right bottom;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:24px;--awb-padding-bottom:24px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-min-height:40vh;--awb-background-image:radial-gradient(circle at center bottom, var(--awb-color4) 0%,var(--awb-color7) 90%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.1 * calc( 100% - 20px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.1 * calc( 100% - 20px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:3rem;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;\">2024 Veteran Buddy Check Week Outreach Kit<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 content text-white\" style=\"--awb-font-size:1.3rem;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Public Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Veteran Buddy Checks enhance peer-to-peer connections, improve mental health, and increase access to VA resources.\u00a0 Veteran Buddy Check Week takes place October 20-24, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1120px;--awb-max-height:630px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\" ><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271120%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201120%20630%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271120%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_oDPIlw-E3E?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:hsla(var(--awb-custom20-h),var(--awb-custom20-s),var(--awb-custom20-l),calc(var(--awb-custom20-a) - 10%));--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.2 * calc( 100% - 20px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.2 * calc( 100% - 20px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:2.7rem;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">About<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 content\"><p>Veterans and their families are encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USVA\/signup\/40119\" rel=\"noopener\">take the pledge<\/a> to #TalktoTen Veteran friends during Veteran Buddy Check Week, which takes place October 21 \u2013 25, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Take this opportunity to connect or reconnect with your Veteran friends\u2013just to check in.<\/p>\n<p>Help us raise awareness about Veteran Buddy Check Week by leveraging this outreach kit to help spread the word. The outreach kit includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Key messages and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sample social media, blog post, and newsletter content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Social media graphics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">VA&#8217;s Veteran Buddy Checks website<\/a> to learn more about Veteran Buddy Checks, access additional resources, and subscribe to emails to receive up-to-date information to support your Buddy Checks.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:24px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#0e2640;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#0e2640;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#005ea2;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#005ea2;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Veteran-Buddy-Check-Week-Outreach-Kit.zip\"><i class=\"fa-download fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Download Outreach Kit Assets<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-carousel fusion-image-carousel-auto fusion-image-carousel-1 lightbox-enabled fusion-carousel-border\"><div class=\"awb-carousel awb-swiper awb-swiper-carousel awb-carousel--carousel awb-swiper-dots-position-bottom\" data-layout=\"carousel\" data-autoplay=\"yes\" data-autoplayspeed=\"2500\" data-autoplaypause=\"no\" data-loop=\"yes\" data-columns=\"1\" data-columnsmedium=\"1\" data-columnssmall=\"1\" data-itemmargin=\"13\" data-itemwidth=\"180\" data-touchscroll=\"no\" data-freemode=\"no\" data-imagesize=\"auto\" data-scrollitems=\"0\" data-centeredslides=\"no\" data-rotationangle=\"50\" data-depth=\"100\" data-speed=\"500\" data-shadow=\"no\" data-pagination=\"bullets\" style=\"--awb-columns:1;--awb-border-width:1px;--awb-border-color:#e9eaee;\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper awb-image-carousel-wrapper fusion-flex-align-items-center\"><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><a data-rel=\"iLightbox[image_carousel_1]\" data-title=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Shield FB\" aria-label=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Shield FB\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-FB.jpg\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-FB.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"2024 Buddy Check Week image for Facebook. Shield with number 10 and phone.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201460%20730%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-id=\"112800\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-FB.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-FB.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-FB.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-FB.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-FB.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-FB.jpg 1460w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><a data-rel=\"iLightbox[image_carousel_1]\" data-title=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Take the Pledge FB\" aria-label=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Take the Pledge FB\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-FB.jpg\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-FB.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"2024 Buddy Check Week image for Facebook. Take the pledge.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201460%20730%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-id=\"112801\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-FB.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-FB.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-FB.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-FB.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-FB.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-FB.jpg 1460w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><a data-rel=\"iLightbox[image_carousel_1]\" data-title=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Reach Out FB\" aria-label=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Reach Out FB\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-FB.jpg\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-FB.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"2024 Buddy Check Week image for Facebook. Reach out.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201460%20730%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-id=\"112798\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-FB.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-FB.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-FB.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-FB.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-FB.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-FB.jpg 1460w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><a data-rel=\"iLightbox[image_carousel_1]\" data-title=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Recognize the Signs FB\" aria-label=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Recognize the Signs FB\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-FB.jpg\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-FB.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"2024 Buddy Check Week image for Facebook. Recognize signs of distress.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201460%20730%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-id=\"112799\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-FB.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-FB.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-FB.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-FB.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-FB.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-FB.jpg 1460w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><a data-rel=\"iLightbox[image_carousel_1]\" data-title=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Know How to Help FB\" aria-label=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Know How to Help FB\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-FB.jpg\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-FB.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"2024 Buddy Check Week image for Facebook. Know how to help.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201460%20730%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-id=\"112797\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-FB.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-FB.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-FB.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-FB.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-FB.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-FB.jpg 1460w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><a data-rel=\"iLightbox[image_carousel_1]\" data-title=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Get Training FB\" aria-label=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Get Training FB\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-FB.jpg\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-FB.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"2024 Buddy Check Week image for Facebook. Get training.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201460%20730%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271460%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-id=\"112796\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-FB.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-FB.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-FB.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-FB.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-FB.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-FB.jpg 1460w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><a data-rel=\"iLightbox[image_carousel_1]\" data-title=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Basic Training FB\" aria-label=\"2024 Buddy Check Week-Basic Training FB\" href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Basic-Training-FB.jpg\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Basic-Training-FB.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazyload\" alt=\"2024 Buddy Check Week image for Facebook. 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style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 20px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 20px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian content\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:18px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#e6e6e6;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#0e1d33;--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:#1b1b1b;--awb-icon-box-color:#0e2640;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#005ea2;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Public Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:1.1rem;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Public Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-112658-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0034c627ee828bab1 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:#1b1b1b;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0034c627ee828bab1\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0034c627ee828bab1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-112658-1\" data-target=\"#0034c627ee828bab1\" href=\"#0034c627ee828bab1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Shield<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"0034c627ee828bab1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0034c627ee828bab1\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-FB.jpg\">Shield<\/a> (Facebook)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-IP.jpg\">Shield<\/a> (Instagram Post)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Shield-IS.jpg\">Shield<\/a> (Instagram Story)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a3b7ec92435bfa2d1 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:#1b1b1b;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a3b7ec92435bfa2d1\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a3b7ec92435bfa2d1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-112658-1\" data-target=\"#a3b7ec92435bfa2d1\" href=\"#a3b7ec92435bfa2d1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Take the pledge<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"a3b7ec92435bfa2d1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a3b7ec92435bfa2d1\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-FB.jpg\">Take the pledge<\/a>\u00a0(Facebook)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-IP.jpg\">Take the pledge<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Post)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Take-the-Pledge-IS.jpg\">Take the pledge<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Story)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ce08ae14e1d99e9cf fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:#1b1b1b;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ce08ae14e1d99e9cf\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ce08ae14e1d99e9cf\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-112658-1\" data-target=\"#ce08ae14e1d99e9cf\" href=\"#ce08ae14e1d99e9cf\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Reach out today<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"ce08ae14e1d99e9cf\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ce08ae14e1d99e9cf\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-FB.jpg\">Reach out<\/a>\u00a0(Facebook)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-IP.jpg\">Reach out<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Post)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Reach-Out-IS.jpg\">Reach out<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Story)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7f7e34243f22b5e37 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:#1b1b1b;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7f7e34243f22b5e37\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7f7e34243f22b5e37\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-112658-1\" data-target=\"#7f7e34243f22b5e37\" href=\"#7f7e34243f22b5e37\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Recognize the signs<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"7f7e34243f22b5e37\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7f7e34243f22b5e37\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-FB.jpg\">Recognize signs<\/a>\u00a0(Facebook)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-IP.jpg\">Recognize signs<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Post)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Recognize-the-Signs-IS.jpg\">Recognize signs<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Story)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian content\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:18px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#e6e6e6;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#0e1d33;--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:#1b1b1b;--awb-icon-box-color:#0e2640;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#005ea2;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Public Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:1.1rem;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Public Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-112658-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b7ff7f7bb8d7df217 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:#1b1b1b;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b7ff7f7bb8d7df217\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b7ff7f7bb8d7df217\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-112658-2\" data-target=\"#b7ff7f7bb8d7df217\" href=\"#b7ff7f7bb8d7df217\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Know how to help<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"b7ff7f7bb8d7df217\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b7ff7f7bb8d7df217\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-FB.jpg\">How to help<\/a> (Facebook)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-IP.jpg\">How to help<\/a> (Instagram Post)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Know-How-to-Help-IS.jpg\">How to help<\/a> (Instagram Story)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1d3cf187ae2703fa8 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:#1b1b1b;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1d3cf187ae2703fa8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1d3cf187ae2703fa8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-112658-2\" data-target=\"#1d3cf187ae2703fa8\" href=\"#1d3cf187ae2703fa8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Get training<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"1d3cf187ae2703fa8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1d3cf187ae2703fa8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-FB.jpg\">Get training<\/a>\u00a0(Facebook)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-IP.jpg\">Get training<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Post)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Get-Training-IS.jpg\">Get training<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Story)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-67910c9f8969b0c39 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:#1b1b1b;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_67910c9f8969b0c39\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"67910c9f8969b0c39\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-112658-2\" data-target=\"#67910c9f8969b0c39\" href=\"#67910c9f8969b0c39\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Basic training buddy<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"67910c9f8969b0c39\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_67910c9f8969b0c39\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Basic-Training-FB.jpg\">Basic training<\/a>\u00a0(Facebook)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Basic-Training-IP.jpg\">Basic training<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Post)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Buddy-Check-Week-Basic-Training-IS.jpg\">Basic training<\/a>\u00a0(Instagram Story)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:-32px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:6px solid #f6f6f6;--awb-spacer-height:6px;--awb-svg-margin-left:10px;--awb-svg-margin-right:10px;--awb-svg-margin-left-medium:10px;--awb-svg-margin-right-medium:10px;--awb-svg-margin-left-small:10px;--awb-svg-margin-right-small:10px;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-16px;--awb-margin-top:32px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:6px;border-top-color: #f6f6f6;\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-26px;border-bottom:1px solid #f6f6f6;border-left:1px solid #f6f6f6;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:hsla(var(--awb-color3-h),var(--awb-color3-s),var(--awb-color3-l),calc(var(--awb-color3-a) - 50%));--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:24px;--awb-padding-bottom:16px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.16666666666667 * calc( 100% - 20px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.16666666666667 * calc( 100% - 20px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:24px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:2.7rem;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Social Media Sample Posts<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-has-icon fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:24px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><span class=\"icon-wrapper\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-custom14);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:24px;width: 1.75em; height: 1.75em;border-width:3px;padding:3px;margin-top:-1.5px\"><i class=\"fa-comment-lines fas\" style=\"font-size: inherit;color:var(--awb-custom14);\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 content\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-8px;--awb-margin-left:-24px;\"><ul>\n<li>Reconnect with your battle buddies, make sure they\u2019re okay. <a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USVA\/signup\/40119\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the pledge<\/a> to #TalktoTen!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin content\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:-24px;\"><ul>\n<li>I took the <a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USVA\/signup\/40119\" rel=\"noopener\">pledge to #TalkToTen<\/a> Learn more about how <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">reaching out makes a difference<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 content\" style=\"--awb-margin-left:-24px;\"><ul>\n<li>Many of your friends may be doing well, but others may need help. Check in on your buddies during <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">Veteran Buddy Check Week<\/a> and connect them to useful resources like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">gov<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/1-800-myva411\/\">1-800-MyVA411<\/a> (1-800-698-2411).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 content\" style=\"--awb-margin-left:-24px;\"><ul>\n<li>When did you last talk to your battle buddy from basic training? You may be doing great, but are they? Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">Veteran Buddy Check Week<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 content\" style=\"--awb-margin-left:-24px;\"><ul>\n<li>Do you ever wonder how that Airman, Marine, Soldier, Guardian, or Sailor you served with is doing today? Veteran Buddy Checks are a perfect time to find out! <a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USVA\/signup\/40119\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the pledge<\/a>, #TalkToTen! Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">Veteran Buddy Check Week<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 content\" style=\"--awb-margin-left:-24px;\"><ul>\n<li>When\u2019s the last time you spoke with your military crew from back in the day? Let\u2019s make a difference together during <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">Veteran Buddy Check Week<\/a> October 21-25, 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USVA\/signup\/40119\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the pledge<\/a> to #TalkToTen fellow Vets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin content\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:16px;--awb-margin-left:-24px;\"><ul>\n<li>All Veterans know \u201cthat guy\u201d\u2014the one who always lost his cover or showed up late with the best excuse. But he always made you laugh. When was the last time you talked to him? Be a buddy, check in. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">Veteran Buddy Check Week<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:16px;--awb-bg-color:hsla(var(--awb-color2-h),var(--awb-color2-s),var(--awb-color2-l),calc(var(--awb-color2-a) - 100%));--awb-bg-color-hover:hsla(var(--awb-color2-h),var(--awb-color2-s),var(--awb-color2-l),calc(var(--awb-color2-a) - 100%));--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),var(--awb-color5-s),var(--awb-color5-l),calc(var(--awb-color5-a) - 25%));--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:8px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:24px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:2.7rem;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Key Message and Resources<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-has-icon fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:32px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><span class=\"icon-wrapper\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-custom14);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:24px;width: 1.75em; height: 1.75em;border-width:3px;padding:3px;margin-top:-1.5px\"><i class=\"fa-key fas\" style=\"font-size: inherit;color:var(--awb-custom14);\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USVA\/signup\/40119\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the pledge<\/a> to talk to 10 Veterans October 21-25, 2024. Check-in, catch up, be a buddy.\u00a0Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">Veteran Buddy Checks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Take the training first to recognize signs of distress and explore resources you can recommend:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b67_zyjsUW0\" rel=\"noopener\">Peer Wellness Training 2023<\/a><br \/>\n\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.psycharmor.org\/courses\/va-save\" rel=\"noopener\">VA S.A.V.E. Training<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No one can replace the trust built between Veterans who served together.\u00a0Reconnect using <a href=\"https:\/\/togetherweserved.com\/findpeople\" rel=\"noopener\">Together We Served<\/a> to help find buddies from your unit. Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallypoint.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">RallyPoint<\/a>\u00a0to find, bond with, or be a buddy.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, the Veterans Crisis Line is available 24\/7. You don\u2019t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. Dial 988 then press 1, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veteranscrisisline.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\">chat online<\/a>, or text 838255.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-has-icon fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:32px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><span class=\"icon-wrapper\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-custom14);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:24px;width: 1.75em; height: 1.75em;border-width:3px;padding:3px;margin-top:-1.5px\"><i class=\"fa-toolbox fas\" style=\"font-size: inherit;color:var(--awb-custom14);\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:calc( 100% + 20px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 20px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:16px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:8px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-paperclip fas circle-yes\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-custom14);--awb-circlebordercolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-circlebordersize:3px;--awb-font-size:28.16px;--awb-width:56.32px;--awb-height:56.32px;--awb-line-height:50.32px;--awb-margin-top:0;--awb-margin-right:0;--awb-margin-bottom:0;--awb-margin-left:0;--awb-align-self:center;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 content\" style=\"--awb-font-size:1rem;--awb-margin-top:8px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Public Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-Veteran-Buddy-Check-Week-Flyer.pdf\">2024 Veteran Buddy Check Week Flyer<\/a><br \/>\n(PDF, 1 page)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:8px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><a class=\"fb-icon-element-2 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-mug-hot fas circle-yes fusion-link\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-custom14);--awb-circlebordercolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-circlebordersize:3px;--awb-font-size:28.16px;--awb-width:56.32px;--awb-height:56.32px;--awb-line-height:50.32px;--awb-margin-top:0;--awb-margin-right:0;--awb-margin-bottom:0;--awb-margin-left:0;--awb-align-self:center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.va.gov\/socials\/docs\/Quick-Start-Guide-for-Veterans-Coffee-Socials.pdf\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Link to https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.va.gov\/socials\/docs\/Quick-Start-Guide-for-Veterans-Coffee-Socials.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 content\" style=\"--awb-font-size:1rem;--awb-margin-top:8px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Public Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.va.gov\/socials\/docs\/Quick-Start-Guide-for-Veterans-Coffee-Socials.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Socials<\/a><br \/>\n(PDF, 6 pages)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:8px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><a class=\"fb-icon-element-3 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-microphone-alt fas circle-yes fusion-link\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-custom14);--awb-circlebordercolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-circlebordersize:3px;--awb-font-size:28.16px;--awb-width:56.32px;--awb-height:56.32px;--awb-line-height:50.32px;--awb-margin-top:0;--awb-margin-right:0;--awb-margin-bottom:0;--awb-margin-left:0;--awb-align-self:center;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/outreach\/radio\/#a-tool-for-veterans-to-stay-connected\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Link to https:\/\/news.va.gov\/outreach\/radio\/#a-tool-for-veterans-to-stay-connected\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 content\" style=\"--awb-font-size:1rem;--awb-margin-top:8px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Public Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/outreach\/radio\/#a-tool-for-veterans-to-stay-connected\" rel=\"noopener\">Stay Connected<\/a><br \/>\n(Radio PSA)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:-16px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-2\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:6px solid hsla(var(--awb-custom14-h),var(--awb-custom14-s),var(--awb-custom14-l),calc(var(--awb-custom14-a) - 90%));--awb-spacer-height:6px;--awb-svg-margin-left:10px;--awb-svg-margin-right:10px;--awb-svg-margin-left-medium:10px;--awb-svg-margin-right-medium:10px;--awb-svg-margin-left-small:10px;--awb-svg-margin-right-small:10px;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-16px;--awb-margin-top:-8px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:6px;border-top-color: hsla(var(--awb-custom14-h),var(--awb-custom14-s),var(--awb-custom14-l),calc(var(--awb-custom14-a) - 90%));\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-26px;border-bottom:1px solid hsla(var(--awb-custom14-h),var(--awb-custom14-s),var(--awb-custom14-l),calc(var(--awb-custom14-a) - 90%));border-left:1px solid hsla(var(--awb-custom14-h),var(--awb-custom14-s),var(--awb-custom14-l),calc(var(--awb-custom14-a) - 90%));\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:16px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:24px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:24px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:2.7rem;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Blog Post Sample<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-has-icon fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:32px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><span class=\"icon-wrapper\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-custom14);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:24px;width: 1.75em; height: 1.75em;border-width:3px;padding:3px;margin-top:-1.5px\"><i class=\"fa-pen-nib fas\" style=\"font-size: inherit;color:var(--awb-custom14);\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-text-no-margin content\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-8px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h5><strong>Buddy Check\u2013Talk to 10!<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In support of The STRONG Veterans Act of 2022, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) established Veteran Buddy Checks to encourage peer-to-peer connections among Veterans and their families, reduce isolation, support peer crisis intervention, and increase access to both VA and community care and services. To bolster this connectivity and support for <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">Veteran Buddy Checks<\/a>, VA and partners will promote an annual weeklong observance October 21 \u2013 25, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>We invite all Veterans to complete peer wellness, resiliency, and <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.psycharmor.org\/courses\/va-save\" rel=\"noopener\">VA S.A.V.E. Training<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USVA\/signup\/40119\" rel=\"noopener\">pledge<\/a> to contact or <strong>Talk to 10 <\/strong>Veterans. VA and partners will provide training tools, resources, and other forums to ask questions and share stories about Veterans connecting with peers and battle buddies.\u00a0Everyone can be part of the solution by checking in with the Veterans in their life and encouraging them to reach out if they need help. Many of your friends may be doing well, while others may need assistance from the community or VA in some way.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Share Resources<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Share the <strong>Veterans Crisis Line<\/strong> (Dial 988 then Press 1) and <strong>1-800-<\/strong><strong>MyVA411 <\/strong>(1-800-698-2411) phone numbers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/REACH\/default.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">VA.gov\/REACH<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/welcome-kit\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Welcome Kit<\/a> as gateways for needed resources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Veterans Crisis Line. <\/strong>Your battle buddies and friends from service may be experiencing a variety of stressors in their life. It&#8217;s important to have the right resources handy when talking about life\u2014past, present, and future. The Veterans Crisis Line is the fastest way to get help if your buddy is in crisis. <strong>Dial 988 then Press 1 <\/strong>if you encounter a friend needing help now<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1-800-<\/strong><strong>MyVA411 <\/strong>(1-800-698-2411) is always the right number. Get help with such topics as health care, community care, memorial affairs, crisis, debt management, benefits assistance, homelessness, and PACT Act information.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/REACH\/default.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">VA.gov\/REACH<\/a>\u00a0offers a variety of resources to assist Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors with many of life\u2019s challenges, including career, education, and health care needs.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/welcome-kit\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Welcome Kit<\/a> may also prove helpful for your buddies who need more information on VA benefits, programs, and services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Prepare Now<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Start by accessing the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.psycharmor.org\/courses\/va-save\" rel=\"noopener\">VA S.A.V.E. Training<\/a>. In just 30 minutes, you&#8217;ll be better equipped to reach your buddies and friends offering the support they may need.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Find Friends<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Explore new ways to find battle buddies and friends using <a href=\"https:\/\/togetherweserved.com\/findpeople\" rel=\"noopener\">Together We Served<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallypoint.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">RallyPoint<\/a>. Check out other Veteran-serving organization efforts\u2014such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legion.org\/buddycheck\" rel=\"noopener\">The American Legion&#8217;s Buddy Check<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veterancheckin.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Veteran Wellness Alliance Check In<\/a>\u2014to get involved.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Start a Veterans Social<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Veterans Socials are a place to meet friends, find resources, and have fun with other Veterans and community members. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.va.gov\/socials\/docs\/Quick-Start-Guide-for-Veterans-Coffee-Socials.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Start a Veterans Social<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Sample VA News Blog Posts: <\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/134457\/vietnam-veteran-reconnects-shipmate-56-years\/?utm_source=middle&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=VetResources&amp;utm_id=04SEP2024\" rel=\"noopener\">Brown Water Navy Vietnam Veteran reconnects with shipmate after 56 years!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/130532\/buddy-check-supporting-connecting-veterans\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Buddy Check: Supporting, connecting with your fellow Veterans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/124179\/vas-first-ever-buddy-check-week-get-involved\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VA\u2019s first-ever Buddy Check Week\u2013get involved<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/124570\/veterans-organizations-support-buddy-check-week\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Veteran organizations support VA\u2019s Buddy Check Week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/124372\/finding-hope-with-help-from-our-buddies\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Finding hope with help from our buddies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:24px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:24px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:calc( 0.14 * calc( 100% - 20px ) );--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:calc( 0.14 * calc( 100% - 20px ) );--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:24px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:2.7rem;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Newsletter Sample<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-has-icon fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:32px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><span class=\"icon-wrapper\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-custom14);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);font-size:24px;width: 1.75em; height: 1.75em;border-width:3px;padding:3px;margin-top:-1.5px\"><i class=\"fa-newspaper fas\" style=\"font-size: inherit;color:var(--awb-custom14);\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-color:var(--awb-custom14);border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15 fusion-text-no-margin content\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-8px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h5><strong>Take the Pledge to #TalkToTen<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In the military, we learned to rely on each other. That hasn\u2019t changed, even though we\u2019re out.<\/p>\n<p>We all need help sometimes, including your buddies.\u00a0Join the Veteran community in performing <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/va-veteran-buddy-checks\/\">Veteran Buddy Checks<\/a> during Veteran Buddy Check Week October 21 -25, 2024. Encourage others to check in with battle buddies or rekindle old friendships.<\/p>\n<p>Will you <a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USVA\/signup\/40119\" rel=\"noopener\">take the pledge<\/a> to #TalktoTen?<\/p>\n<p>Reach out to your Veteran friends and check in. Talk about family, where you live now, and how life has changed since you served together.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Know How to Help<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If you think your buddy could use some help, tell them about the available resources, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/veterans-experience\/1-800-myva411\/\">1-800-MyVA411<\/a> (1-800-698-2411) is always the right number to call and a great place to get started with VA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Veterans Crisis Line is available 24\/7. Dial 988 then Press 1, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veteranscrisisline.net\/get-help-now\/chat\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat Online<\/a>, or Text 838255.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VA.gov<\/a> provides tons of information about VA health care and benefits you and your Veteran buddies may be eligible for. You can also print the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/welcome-kit\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Welcome Kit<\/a> to learn more about what VA offers, how we can help, and how to get started.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Take the Training<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Do you know the signs of distress?<\/p>\n<p>Many of your friends may be doing well, but others may need help from the community or VA in some way. Be a buddy.\u00a0Take this <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.psycharmor.org\/courses\/va-save#:~:text=By%20taking%20this%20course%20you,identify%20a%20Veteran%20at%20risk.\" rel=\"noopener\">30-minute online training<\/a> to help prepare you to be a better advocate for your friends.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Find Friends<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Look up your battle buddies and friends using <a href=\"https:\/\/togetherweserved.com\/findpeople\" rel=\"noopener\">Together We Served<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallypoint.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">RallyPoint<\/a>. Check out other Veteran-serving organization efforts\u2014such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legion.org\/buddycheck\" rel=\"noopener\">The American Legion&#8217;s Buddy Check<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veterancheckin.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Veteran Wellness Alliance Check In<\/a>\u2014to get involved.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Start a Veterans Social<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Meet friends, share resources, and have fun with other Veterans and community members. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.va.gov\/socials\/docs\/Quick-Start-Guide-for-Veterans-Coffee-Socials.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Start a Veterans Social<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><aside class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:2rem;--awb-padding-bottom:8rem;--awb-margin-bottom:-5%;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2rem;--awb-padding-right:1rem;--awb-padding-bottom:1rem;--awb-padding-left:1rem;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:32px;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two wayfinder__heading wayfinder__heading--medium\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:1.5rem;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Link Disclaimer<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16 fusion-text-no-margin measure-5\" style=\"--awb-font-size:1rem;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><p>This page includes links to other websites outside our control and jurisdiction. VA is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of non-VA Web sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy or terms and conditions of those sites to fully understand what information is collected and how it is used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:1rem;--awb-padding-right:1rem;--awb-padding-bottom:1rem;--awb-padding-left:1rem;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:32px;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran Buddy Checks enhance peer-to-peer connections, improve mental health, and increase access to VA resources. 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