Closing the Loop
October 2024 Military Mile Cohort
We appreciate the openness and willingness to engage in critical discussions during the training facilitated in October 2024. We are excited to share the results of the survey, which highlights the significant impact of the training and areas where we have seen growth and improvement. Also on this page you will find resources for the next step in your mental health journey with us.

Survey Feedback From You
During our time together, many of you demonstrated a remarkable increase in comfort level of these mental health topics:
- Engaging in Mental Health Conversations: Significant increase in comfortability in engaging in conversations with peers about mental health 30%.
- Seeking Mental Health Support: You showed an impressive 157.0% growth in comfortability when seeking support from others & an improvement of 147.0% in offering mental health support to others.
- Asking Open-Ended Questions: Growth in comfortability in asking open-ended questions for deeper conversation (24%).
- Active Listening Skills: Average growth in confidence for active listening skills (35%).
We hear you and will take the following into consideration!
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Participants are asking for more realistic and relevant scenarios to better prepare them for real-world situations, especially relating to sleep.
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The topic of suicide awareness and prevention was identified as the most significant topic for participants; it was shared that learning about suicide signs and myths resonated deeply, especially for those who had prior experience with situations involving suicide.
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Participants expressed an interest to further learn about handling crisis situations, specifically how to compose themselves and prevent suicidal behaviors.
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Respondents also valued conversations surrounding emotional suffering and isolation and the importance of empathy and connection. Stress management was identified as an essential topic to cover in future trainings, specifically stress reduction techniques.
We invite you to explore our No-Cost Virtual Peer Support services for Active Military, Veterans, their families, and allies. Additionally, our Wellness Ambassador Program is available for those interested in deepening their journey into mental health advocacy within their communities. Should you need more personalized support, we also offer One-on-One Counseling.
Thank you for your commitment to fostering a mentally healthy military community. We look forward to continuing this journey with you.
Shareable survey results
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