For our next Spotlight, where we focus on only the best military resiliency, health, and support websites, we are taking an in-depth look at “Vets Prevail”
Vets Prevail is a veteran-owned and operated company and website with an active virtual community, advanced mental health tools, and online training for our Nation’s returning veterans. They “get it” and are committed to providing men and women with what they need to transition back into civilian life.
The community itself features insightful blog posts, forum threads, multimedia and of course, real veterans! After signing up, you are invited to connect with others who’ve had similar experiences or facing the same challenges. Having a network of friends who understand what you are going through is a crucial part of the shift from military service.
That is only a part of the Vets Prevail experience, however. They offer a screening tool (sound familiar?) that will tailor the website’s resources to your individual needs. It’s called “MyPrevail” and it lets you customize the site to best serve you. A truly excellent tool.
AND, if you served for more than 180 days of active-duty service in the United States military then you qualify to receive online training through Vets Prevail. Their training courses are online, allowing you to anonymously build your resiliency in the privacy of your own home. Upon completion, you get a prestigious Prevail medal for your effort!
This is only the tip of the iceberg. There simply is not enough room here to discuss all the aspects of Vets Prevail that we love. Simply put, if you are in the reintegration process, or know someone who is or will be soon, then check out Vets Prevail!
Still not convinced? Check out this video:
Leave a comment and tell us about your experience with Vets Prevail!
What I find is that these games bring me back to when I was deployed. There is tons of action, explosions, small arms fire, bombers, mortars, air defense, compatriots, and stress. This stress is short lived and not constant but it is there. The sounds are there, the graphics are extremely life like. It brings me back to a place where I felt that what I was doing was important on a global level. It has instant highs and lows: one round you may do excellent and 5 minutes later at the end of the next round you are completely disappointed with your performance. It’s a way to get some of the good and bad feelings back from my deployment and without the bad you don’t realize how great the good ones are. I am sure this sounds odd to those who haven’t experienced a deployment. It is definitely a unique way to feel when you return home and since for me it has been almost exactly 5 years since my return it obviously has had a long lasting effect on my life.
