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psychology, we were able to add therapeutic value to our photography training curriculum. Our collaboration resulted in therapeutic metaphors that coincide with the technical training throughout the photography training classes.
Many Veterans don’t seek help when they need it, so a program of “soft” self-discovery can lead them to professional mental healthcare, while giving them purpose after the classes are over. Once Veterans have completed the eight-week photography training course, we require them to photograph an event — using their craft to support fellow Veterans and using their new skills to show Veterans having fun and being vulnerable with each other in a very safe environment.
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