The Crisis We Can No Longer Ignore
Veterans, first responders, and their families are facing a mental health crisis — one made worse by broken systems, cultural stigma, and a lack of real, accessible support.
They battle invisible wounds, often isolated from the very communities they served, with few trusted pathways to healing or reintegration.
The Reality
The Hidden Casualties of Service
67% of Americans believe most veterans have PTSD — but stigma keeps too many from seeking help.
Over 47% of post-9/11 veterans struggle to reintegrate into civilian life
44% of employers wrongly believe veterans are dangerous, unstable, or risky to hire.
Firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.
Only 1 in 5 veterans who need mental health care actually receive it.
Mental Health Crisis in Veteran & First Responder Communities
Invisible wounds are devastating lives, families, and futures. We’re ending the silence, breaking the stigma, and making healing the new standard.
Inadequate Access to Diverse Mental Health Resources
One-size-fits-all care leaves too many behind. We fund diverse, innovative pathways to healing — giving every hero and family the options they deserve.
What We Do
We host veteran- and first responder-led conversations that tackle real-world challenges, while building bridges between the civilian and military worlds through peer-driven support, resilience, and connection.
Real-World Conversations & Peer Connection Groups
We fund access to proven, life-changing alternative therapies — from innovative trauma treatments to nontraditional healing programs — so veterans, first responders, and families have real options, not just broken systems.
Unlocking New Paths to Healing & Recovery
We deliver real-world education, practical tools, and proven strategies that tear down stigma, build lasting resilience, empower leadership, and create stronger communities where veterans, first responders, and families can heal, lead, and thrive — all led by those who’ve lived it.
Resource Library
We lead bold awareness & advocacy campaigns that put veterans and first responders back at the center of policy and reform, closing resource gaps, and ending the stigma around PTSD and trauma, while rebuilding trust between those who serve and the society they protect.
Driving the Fight for Mental Health Reform
About
Us
Victory Bridge Foundation was created to restore the broken bonds between service members, families, and communities. We exist to lead the national response to the mental health crisis facing veterans and first responders — through connection, education, and action.
We tackle the root causes behind the mental health crisis facing our heroes. We don’t just offer support — we empower action, restore connection, and lead systemic change.
How we talk about PTSD, how we portray it in media, and how we support those who live with it—these choices define whether we break stigma or reinforce it.