Resources
IF YOU OR A VETERAN IN YOUR LIFE NEED IMMEDIATE OR EMERGENCY HELP, USE THESE RESOURCES:
- For a life-threatening medical or mental-health emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
- Veterans Crisis Line: If you are in crisis or concerned about a loved one, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 then press “1” or text 838255 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year. You can also chat live with a crisis counselor by visiting the Veterans Crisis Line Website.
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: For any individual, civilian or veteran, who may be experiencing suicidality or crisis.
Resources for veteran spouses
While support for veteran spouses and families is still lacking in the community at large, it’s amazing to see a growing number of organizations committed to supporting veteran spouses as a core part of their programming.
The following organizations have demonstrated their commitment to helping veteran families heal together and are helpful resources to explore if you’re in need of additional support:
- All Secure Foundation allsecurefoundation.org: Assists Special Operations Active Duty and Combat Veterans, and their families in recovery of Post-Traumatic Stress through education, awareness, resources for healing, marriage retreats, and more.
- The Pillar Foundation thepillarfoundation.com: Helps SOF families find solace, strength, and a renewed sense of purpose as they transition back to civilian lives. The Pillar Foundation offers women the resources, support, and sisterhood they need to help their families heal and thrive after reentering the civilian world.
- The Steps Foundation thesteps-foundation.org: Supports spouses of Special Operations Forces through customized holistic programs for seamless personal and professional transitions.
- Task Force Dagger taskforcedagger.org: Providing critical support to wounded, ill, or injured U.S. Special Operations Command members and their families
- Veteran Spouse Network veteranspousenetwork.org: facilitates a community of peer support for military and veteran spouses and committed partners, providing opportunities to engage and connect to helpful resources and a community of support.
Resources for psychedelic support, community, and education
- Fireside Project: Offers a 24/7 hotline that is available to support individuals experiencing a difficult psychedelic experience or seeking support for integrating psychedelic experiences. They do provide veteran-specific support.
- Mom’s on Mushrooms: A judgment free education, harm-reduction, and community platform for moms exploring whether and how to safely add plant medicine into their wellness or healing journeys.
- Plant Parenthood: A community integration resource for those navigating the intersection of intentional plant medicine use and modern parenting.
- Psychedelics Today: Provides resources, content, and education related to all things psychedelics.
- Psychedelic Support: Provides psychedelic resources along with a directory of psychedelic-friendly therapists and psychedelic clinical trials seeking participants.