“People who serve our country come from different backgrounds and have different beliefs, but they share a common experience. Because this program is about students working with students who have … Learn More
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“Donny Whitton tried going back to school several times after he left the military. Now as the veteran services assistant at Johnson County Community College, Whitton helps fellow veterans navigate … Learn More
Buddy-to-Buddy staff had the honor to participate in a very moving Veterans Day assembly at Pioneer Middle School in Plymouth. The only day each year that the entire student body … Learn More
Alyssa Wealty, M-SPAN’s Communications Specialist, was interviewed about M-SPAN on the Michigan Medicine Headlines podcast, “The Wrap.” Wealty highlighted M-SPAN’s history, programs, and unique approach to developing mental health and … Learn More
M-SPAN’s After Her Service program was featured in a Michigan Health blog article. An excerpt from the article: “A lot of women struggle with the transition to civilian life since … Learn More
M-SPAN and its programs were profiled in a Michigan Medicine Headlines article. “A treatment program, no matter how good it is, will not work if the person won’t go,” said … Learn More
Steve Smith, the Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE) Team Leader at University of Michigan, was recently profiled in an article on the U-M website. “I can’t emphasize enough: I could … Learn More
“We’re in our third year with the program now, and I really appreciate the structure. Peer advisors can communicate with their peers online, but it also trains the advisors and … Learn More
Thanks to Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Paul Jingozian, veterans are being paired with trained service dogs that are helping them improve their quality of life. Paul has a service dog, Sierra, and … Learn More