Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the mental health and well-being of veterans by advancing science, fostering strong civilian–veteran relationships, and ensuring care reaches those who need it most. We translate research into real-world results and bring together public health data, peer-reviewed science, and community-driven action to support veterans long after they return home. Our commitment doesn’t stop at research — we actively bridge the gap between innovation and access by collaborating with experts, families, and service members to create programs that save lives, build community, and promote long-term healing.
We improve veterans’ mental health through science, connection, and care. By combining research with real-world action, we create programs that heal and support long after service ends.
Long-Term Impact
Ensure programs lead to lasting, positive change for veterans and their families.
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Our Work
Hundreds of thousands of veterans have problems with sleep, PTSD, and other service-related stress problems. Science has the capacity to help not just one veteran or one community — it improves health in generations of veterans.
Accelerating Science
Supporting breakthrough research to improve how we detect, diagnose, and treat stress-related injuries in veterans.
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Launching veteran-driven programs that reduce isolation and create opportunities to heal, thrive, and lead.
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Fostering deep civilian-veteran connections through service projects, national ceremonies, and shared storytelling.
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Thousands of veterans and their families connected to vital care, leadership development, and support programs.
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Hundreds of thousands of veterans have problems with sleep, PTSD, and other service-related stress problems. Science has the capacity to help not just one veteran or one community — it improves health in generations of veterans.
Accelerating Science
Supporting breakthrough research to improve how we detect, diagnose, and treat stress-related injuries in veterans.
Learn MoreVeteran-Led Initiatives
Launching veteran-driven programs that reduce isolation and create opportunities to heal, thrive, and lead.
Learn MoreCivic Partnerships
Fostering deep civilian-veteran connections through service projects, national ceremonies, and shared storytelling.
Learn MoreOngoing Progress
Thousands of veterans and their families connected to vital care, leadership development, and support programs.
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Helping Veterans Heal
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When you give, you help veterans heal.
Your donation supports PTSD, women veterans’ health, and more. Every gift fuels research, builds community, and improves care for veterans nationwide.
Trauma-related mental health problems for warfighters are complicated and widespread
Trauma-related mental health challenges are widespread
The scope of the problem is vast, demanding a public health response. Science provides maps, data and evidence about what actually works.
Science helps identify what works in solving widespread challenges.
of 3.5 million Post 9/11 veterans are projected to suffer from PTSD
of veterans with PTSD are not receiving evidence-based treatment
Our Team
Service. Support. Community.
