美国红十字会推出军人退伍军人互助网络M2VN 助退伍军人过渡期不再孤单
美国红十字会今年11月1日正式推出「军人退伍军人网络」（Military 2 Veteran Network，M2VN），这是一个面向现役军人、退伍军人及其家属的在线同伴支持社区，帮助刚离开军队的成员在过渡期找到同路人、获取资源与情感支持。该项目已于11月4日在华盛顿向全国发布。
红十字会引用退伍军人事务部的调查数据指出，约一半退伍军人表示在过渡期缺乏陪伴，超过43%的退伍军人表示退役后感到孤立。M2VN 通过在线社区把有相似经历的军人与退伍军人配对连接，提供同伴交流、线下活动信息以及就业、医疗和心理健康资源的转介。
美国红十字会为美军提供服务已有百年以上历史，其「武装部队服务」项目在全球美军基地、军事医院和退伍军人医疗中心设有服务点，内容包括紧急通信、财务援助和家庭支持。M2VN 是该会把同伴支持搬到线上的新尝试，军人家庭也可注册使用。
红十字会表示，退伍军人节前后是军人家庭寻求帮助的高峰之一，该会呼吁正在经历过渡期的退伍军人主动使用 M2VN 及当地退伍军人服务机构的资源；有意担任志愿同伴的退伍军人也可通过红十字会官网报名。（来源：美国红十字会）
American Red Cross Launches Military 2 Veteran Network to Connect Service Members and Veterans With Peer Support
The American Red Cross on November 1 launched the Military 2 Veteran Network (M2VN), an online peer-support community for service members, veterans and their families, designed to help those leaving the military find companionship, resources and emotional support during the transition to civilian life. The program was announced nationally from Washington on November 4.
The Red Cross cited Department of Veterans Affairs survey findings that about half of veterans lacked companionship during their transition and more than 43 percent felt isolated after leaving service. M2VN connects service members and veterans with shared experiences, offering peer conversation, information on local activities, and referrals to employment, health care and mental health resources.
The American Red Cross has served the U.S. military for more than a century through its Service to the Armed Forces program, with offices at military installations, military hospitals and VA medical centers worldwide providing emergency communications, financial assistance and family support. M2VN extends that peer support online, and military family members can also join.
The Red Cross said the period around Veterans Day is a peak time for military families seeking help, and encouraged veterans in transition to use M2VN and local veterans service organizations. Veterans interested in volunteering as peer supporters can sign up through the Red Cross website. (Source: American Red Cross)
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