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families, and civilian supporters to • Match clients with appropriate resources. Some service
connect and engage.
“What started as a grassroots effort
in our living rooms has grown into a
thriving 501(c)3 nonprofit organization solutions for you. If we don’t have a resource to meet your
that’s driving change, building com-
munity and, most importantly, helping
those who’ve served and sacrificed for
our country.”
— Brian Kinsella, U.S. Army veteran,
Co-Founder & Chairman of Stop Soldier
Suicide.
When you reach out to Stop Soldier
Suicide, you’ll be connected with a
wellness coordinator who will provide
personalized attention, support, and
assistance. Together, we’ll develop a
plan to help you navigate the challeng-
es you’re facing and empower you to
move forward.
• Conduct a 1-on-1 assessment with
each individual. There isn’t a ‘one-
size-fits-all’ solution. What works
for one person may not be right for
another. Our wellness coordinators
work with you to identify your specific ing over and getting up from the floor.
needs.
• Create a veteran-centered coaching
plan. Wellness coordinators provide
you with a complete roadmap for be-
coming highly effective
in identifying the next steps and guid-
ing you towards your most successful
life.
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members and veterans find that alternative therapies —
such as yoga and meditation — help them cope with issues
like PTSD, while others may respond better to talk therapy.
We identify the right
needs, we’ll do our best to locate one.
• Provide follow-up care. Our wellness coordinators track
your progress for as long as is needed. We’ll be by your side
to ensure you receive the help you need and the support
you deserve. We won’t let you go it alone.
“Without Stop Soldier Suicide, I would have not have known how
to begin my life again.
“Coming back home from the front lines of war can be amazingly
painful and difficult. Going from one major mindset to a com-
pletely docile one is a recipe for either self destruction and hurt or
damage to those around you. I thought about taking my own life
on three different occasions after returning from Afghanistan. I
did not know what to do or who to talk to about the horrors I had
seen and done and been through.
“I connected with the VA and was put through an 8 week inpa-
tient program at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
in Houston, Texas. After this, my doctors told me about how to
receive a service dog to help prevent further harm and to help with
everyday mobility tasks that are no longer easy for me, like bend-
“Without Stop Soldier Suicide, I would have not have known how
to begin my life again. The men and women of this organization
helped me gain an important aspect of life back from this nev-
er-ending battle with PTSD.”
– C.S., U.S. Army veteran
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