Support Service Strong Wellness:

Empower Healing and Resilience

Every day, military veterans, first responders, and frontline medical workers face extraordinary challenges. These brave individuals carry the weight of protecting and caring for others, often at the expense of their own mental health. Rates of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and burnout are alarmingly high among these populations, yet many struggle in silence, reluctant to seek help due to stigma or lack of accessible resources.

At Service Strong Wellness, we are committed to changing that narrative. Your support makes it possible to provide essential mental health services tailored to the unique needs of these courageous individuals.

At Service Strong Wellness Network, we believe healing begins with hope—and hope begins with you. Our mission is to restore and strengthen the mental health of those who serve our communities with courage: veterans, first responders, and frontline medical professionals. These heroes often face unseen battles, and your support helps ensure they never have to fight alone.

You have the power to create change.

Every donation, every share, every act of kindness fuels our ability to deliver life-changing services—empowering our clients to heal, rebuild, and thrive.

YOUR DONATION MAKES POSSIBLE...

Your gift directly funds compassionate, trauma-informed care that meets the unique needs of those on the front lines. All donations are tax deductible. Service Strong Wellness is a 501c(3) organization.

$25 - Provides a mindfulness and grounding holistic group session to support a client at the beginning of their healing journey.
$50 - Helps cover the cost for a client to attend a trauma-informed group therapy session or healing workshop—creating a safe, supportive space for recovery and connection.
$100 - Funds a 60-minute individual therapy session with a licensed mental health clinician for a veteran, first responder, or medical worker in crisis.
$150 - Offers access to an 8-week trauma-informed peer group focused on stress relief, emotional regulation, and community support.
$250 - Sponsors tuition for a one-day couples’ workshop—helping families reconnect, repair, and rediscover resilience together.
$500 - Covers a full month of mental health support for a client, including therapy sessions and access to integrative wellness tools.
$1,000 - Funds a full-day Art Therapy Workshop for up to 10 participants—providing expressive healing, materials, and professional facilitation.
$2,500 - Supports specialized training for clinicians serving high-stress populations—helping us expand the reach and quality of care across the community.
$5,000 - Sustains our programs — ensuring ongoing therapy, holistic healing, and outreach efforts remain available to those who need them most.

BENEFITS TO THOSE WHO

PROTECT & SERVE

Reduced Risk of PTSD and Trauma-Related Disorders
Regular mental health care helps process traumatic experiences before they become debilitating.
Improved emotional regulation and capacity for family and other life domains.
Therapy and support groups teach practical tools for managing high-stress situations on and off duty.
Mental clarity and emotional balance lead to more effective and ethical service under pressure.
Increased Resilience and Psychological Flexibility
Decreased Substance Use and Risk-Taking Behaviors
Consistent mental health engagement helps normalize seeking help, reducing shame and isolation.
Support During Transition Periods (e.g., Retirement, Injury, Reassignment)
Mental health services ease life transitions, identity shifts, and reintegration into civilian roles.

YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS...

BENEFITS TO FAMILIES...

Improved Communication and Relationship Satisfaction
Mental health support fosters healthier connections between service members and their loved ones.
Stabilization of Family Systems Impacted by Service Stress
Therapy can interrupt intergenerational trauma and family conflict triggered by service-related strain.
Support for Secondary Trauma in Spouses and Children
Family members are often impacted by witnessing their loved one’s struggles—ongoing care includes them too.
Increased Parenting Capacity and Emotional Availability
As stress and trauma symptoms are managed, individuals become more present and nurturing at home.
Crisis Prevention and Early Intervention
Regular check-ins and therapy sessions help families identify issues before they become emergencies.

BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY

Improved Emotional Regulation and Stress Management
Therapy and support groups teach practical tools for managing high-stress situations on and off duty.
Enhanced Job Performance and Decision-Making
Mental clarity and emotional balance lead to more effective and ethical service under pressure.
Lower Risk of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Support systems mitigate the emotional toll of constant exposure to crisis and human suffering.
Increased Resilience and Psychological Flexibility
Long-term care fosters a mindset that adapts more effectively to change, trauma, and adversity.
Reduced Absenteeism and Turnover in Critical Sectors
Healthy personnel are more likely to stay in the workforce and perform reliably.
Lower Healthcare Costs and Reduced Hospitalizations
Preventative care reduces the need for emergency interventions or chronic care services.
Enhanced Team Cohesion and Workplace Morale
When individuals are mentally supported, teams function with greater trust, empathy, and collaboration.

THE NEED IS URGENT.

The system mental health system is broken.

Overburdened VA System that takes weeks and months to get inconsistent appointments sometimes waiting weeks in between sessions.

Not enough culturally competent clinicians trained in treating trauma with the most current/ evidence based and holistic practices.

There are barriers to care.

Limited access to culturally competent mental health services.

Fear of judgment or career repercussions.

Financial constraints.

The tragic and preventable statistics.

22 veterans lose their lives to suicide daily in the U.S. - Some in the parking lot of the neighborhood VA center or hospital where they were turned away for services.

30% of first responders experience behavioral health issues like PTSD and depression.

Nearly 50% of medical workers report burnout, with mental health issues rising dramatically since the pandemic.