MENTAL HEALTH

A new pilot study finds exercise meaningfully improves sleep quality in older veterans with PTSD, with the gains holding up over time.

Local NC newspapers are covering OWF founder Jonathan Milkovich's 700-mile run across the state, a veteran and first responder mental health awareness journey now underway through Oct. 7.

Camp Resilience's Jeff Ladieu is running 222 miles across New Hampshire, 22 a day, to raise $100,000 for veteran and first responder mental health programs.

After a paralyzing fall, veteran Orlando Perez found purpose in wheelchair sports and now mentors the newcomers who arrive afraid.

Over 100 women veterans met with 120+ congressional offices at WWP's 2026 Summit to push for better research and support for women who served.

Pennsylvania officials and veterans groups met this week to confront rising veteran suicide rates, highlighting new safety programs and the role of community support.

Gov. Newsom signed AB 113 on Sept. 18, sending $4.7 million to research psilocybin, MDMA and ketamine therapy for veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD.

Today's FDA hearing on psychedelic therapy follows a VA-HHS partnership and a new veteran depression trial, part of a growing federal push on veteran mental health.

A retired firefighter and EMT built a first-of-its-kind obstacle race in Central New York, testing the skills of the job through 30 first-responder-inspired challenges.

A national nonprofit now offers free, 24/7 mental health counseling to children of Washington state's firefighters, police, and EMTs.

Jonathan Milkovich is running roughly 700 miles across North Carolina this fall to spark conversations about veteran and first responder mental health.

A national VA telehealth program is now reaching veterans at every VA health system, filling the gap between a mental health crisis and long-term care.

A new bipartisan bill would create the first federal grant program for firefighter, paramedic, and dispatcher mental health care.

Virginia's DVS opened its sixth round of SOS grants, $4M for community groups fighting veteran suicide and opioid addiction, applications due Sept. 30.

Richland Community College's 6th annual Operation Obstacle race returns Sept. 19 to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention and fund student veteran support.

St. Petersburg College is launching a free, peer-built mental health resiliency course for police, fire, EMS, corrections, and dispatch personnel.

Army veteran Jake Droge is running a half marathon in every state carrying an American flag, honoring a wounded comrade and inspiring fellow veterans to move again.

A veteran-founded nonprofit has opened 2027 applications for its free, yearlong program blending wilderness expeditions, adaptive sports, and leadership training.

The VA has launched a randomized clinical trial testing psilocybin for veterans with treatment-resistant depression and PTSD, running at five VA medical centers nationwide.

A Monroe, Georgia American Legion post has partnered with local nonprofits to offer monthly mental wellness support for spouses and families of veterans and first responders.

The San Antonio Marathon's 2026 partners GOVX and Face the Fight are pairing military discounts with a $25,000 mental health fundraising match for veterans and first responders.

A new study of 3,200+ Afghanistan veterans finds regular, vigorous exercise weakens the long-term link between combat exposure and PTSD symptoms.

The VA has opened a nationwide clinical trial testing whether the diabetes drug semaglutide can help veterans reduce alcohol use disorder.

A new JAMA study finds veteran suicidal ideation up nearly 50% in five years, while fewer than 37% of affected veterans get mental health care.

The VA launched a national enrollment campaign for women veterans, kicking off with a San Antonio summit that could reach over 342,000 veterans in the Southwest.

Military.com profiled Operation WarriorFit's founder and mission to remove the cost barrier keeping veterans and first responders from race day.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills strengthening Illinois veterans' access to education, National Guard recruitment, and suicide-prevention therapies.

Shareapy Military launched this month as a free, VA-highlighted virtual peer support community for veterans, service members, first responders, and their families.

The Army's I Corps launched "Fit to Fight," pairing physical training with nutrition, sleep, and mental performance coaching to build lasting soldier readiness.

Wounded Warrior Project''s 22nd annual Soldier Ride rolled through Times Square this month, using cycling to help veterans heal together.

A new Rutgers study finds nearly 4 in 5 veterans who died by firearm suicide never disclosed their intent, pointing to the need for community-based prevention.

A new Rutgers study finds nearly 4 in 5 veterans who died by firearm suicide never disclosed their intent, pointing to the need for community-based prevention.

Wounded Warrior Project's 22nd annual Soldier Ride rolled through Times Square this month, using cycling to help veterans heal together.

VA and HHS signed a five-year agreement to speed research into rapid-acting psychedelic therapies for veterans with PTSD and other serious mental health conditions.

Team RWB's free Veterans Outdoor Challenge runs July 15-August 8, inviting veterans nationwide to log outdoor activity with no cost or experience required.

SoldierStrong donated a BraveMind virtual reality PTSD therapy system to Lovell Federal Health Care Center, the first such program in Illinois.

Jonathan Milkovich, founder of Operation WarriorFit, will run 700 miles across North Carolina this fall to raise awareness for veteran fitness and mental health.