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While not all the stories shared in our journal are stories of loss, we recognize the emotional turmoil that may arise from the sharing and listening to stories of trauma. If you or a Veteran you know is experiencing a crisis:

• Call 988 then press 1
• Text 838255
• Or visit the website here: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Listed below are resources that highlight storytelling and creative expression as a transformative process:

• How to tell a captivating story- from a wedding toast to a job interview. April 28, 2022. Elise Hu & Audrey Nguyen for NPR. https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094947453/how-to-tell-a-good-story
• Why Poetry of Witness is Important for Military-affiliated Learners on Your Campus. November 30, 2023. Rosemarie Dombrowski for HigherEdMilitary. https://www.higheredmilitary.com/news/articleDisplay.cfm?ID=3730
• The Moth. https://themoth.org/
• ISSUED: Stories of Service. Arizona State University. https://issuedjournal.com/
• Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP), Storytelling Resources and Workshops: https://asapasap.org/storytelling/

Listed below are resources for student Veterans:

• Texas Veterans Commission: Education Resources. https://www.tvc.texas.gov/home/transitioning-service-members-texas-benefits/education-resources/
• Veteran Education Success. https://vetsedsuccess.org/
• The Veteran's Guide for Academic Aid and Programs. https://collegestats.org/resources/veterans-college-guide/
• A Seat at the Higher Ed Table: Enhancing Inclusivity for Veterans. August 17, 2023. Heriberto Arambula for HigherEdMilitary. https://www.higheredmilitary.com/news/articleDisplay.cfm?ID=3601
• Story of re-creating home: Learning as a tool for healing post military service. 2023. Heriberto Arambula Acosta. https://hdl.handle.net/10877/16670

Listed below are resources for student Veterans at Texas State University:

• Office of Veterans Affairs https://www.va.txst.edu/
• Veterans and Military Connected Students Resources Page https://www.txst.edu/veterans.html
• Counseling Center https://www.counseling.txst.edu/
• Veteran Academic Success Center (VASC) https://www.txst.edu/slac/vasc.html
• Veterans Advisory Council https://www.va.txst.edu/about-us/vac.html
• Veterans Alliance of Texas State (VATS) https://studentinvolvement.txst.edu/involvement/programs-and-services/vats.html

Listed below are resources to support student Veterans health and wellbeing:

• Whole Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/veteran-resources/whole-health-basics.asp
• Veterans programs for health and wellness, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.va.gov/health-care/wellness-programs/
• Veterans Mental Health Department, Texas Veterans Commission. https://www.tvc.texas.gov/mental-health/
• Mental Health Services for Veterans, Wounded Warrior Project. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/mental-wellness