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Causes: Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans
Mission: 23rd Veteran assists veterans in their transition from military to civilian life. Through our innovative positive reconditioning program, we help veterans live happier, healthier lives.
Results: 23rd Veteran offers services to veterans and civilians. 23V Recon: This unique 14-week program works to recondition our veterans to live happy, successful lives. This program has been awarded as our nation's 2018 "Best Vetner Impacting Veterans". Combat Stress Seminars: 23rd Veteran offers seminars and training to businesses and communities who want to create a better environment for veterans. Seminars include a breakdown of how brains change in combat, what veterans bring home with them, and how businesses and communities can create a more positive environment for our veterans.
Target demographics: Depression is common among our returning veterans with over 130,000 veteran suicides since 9/11. In 2012, it was estimated that 22 veterans a day commit suicide. 23rd Veteran was created with that shocking statistic in mind. 23rd Veteran is a groundbreaking program working to help veterans adjust back to the civilian world. A nonprofit organization headquartered in Minnesota, 23rd Veteran has created a model which uses brain science, evolutional theory, positive trigger re-association, and positive psychology to assist veterans leaving the military and those who never properly transitioned. We also provide training to businesses and communities who want to create a more positive environment for our returning veterans.
I was so happy to find such a welcoming and energetic group of volunteers and participants. The Ruck March was a blast and my young boys loved it.
The opportunity to be part of a support group for veterans is something everyone should be involved with.
I was honored to have been able to give a motivational talk and share about my struggles and encourage those fighting their own battle.
