Sending Up The Count: Veterans connect through social media

Back in December, I wrote an introduction on my planned series addressing the growing problem of suicides in our Military and Veteran community.

Now, from Global News comes this:

Campaign urges soldiers to connect to fight mental illness stigma, suicide

By Irene Ogrodnik  Global News

January 14, 2014

TORONTO – A social media campaign is encouraging soldiers to come together and act as a support system for fellow comrades who “have slipped or are slipping through the cracks.”

“Whether it’s through the phone, email, text message or a personal visit, you simply talk to the men and women you’ve served with in the past,” said the campaign’s co-founder Sergeant Brian Harding, a reservist with Ottawa’s Cameron Highlanders.

With over 9,000 members on Facebook , the “send up the count” campaign encourages soldiers to connect with those they served with and share their personal stories on the campaign Facebook page and on Twitter @Sendupthecount....

Much more here. 

This group echoes the American Veterans' social media group The Spartan Pledge which has been up and running for a while. This group also commits to 'no man left behind.'