Reliable resources for service members, veterans, and the families who support them.

Wellness & Mental Health Retreats

These programs offer multi-day, immersive experiences designed to help families and couples heal, reconnect, and process the stress of service.

Project Sanctuary – Provides six-day therapeutic retreats for the entire family and/or couples, focusing on relationship reconnection and long-term follow-up support.
Project Odyssey (Wounded Warrior Project) – Uses adventure-based learning during multi-day retreats to help veterans and families manage PTSD and invisible wounds.
Warrior PATHH (Boulder Crest Foundation) – Uses adventure-based learning during multi-day retreats to help veterans and families manage PTSD and invisible wounds.
Save A Warrior – An intensive 72-hour residential retreat focused on suicide prevention and healing from Moral Injury.
Operation Heal Our Patriots – A faith-based marriage enrichment program in Alaska providing outdoor activities and classes for wounded veterans and spouses.
Operation Restored Warrior – Delivers multi-day “Drop Zones” that combine faith-based counseling with high-intensity outdoor adventure.
Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs – Offers peer-to-peer resiliency retreats to help veterans overcome hardships and move forward with purpose.
AHERO USA – Connects veterans through outdoor events like hunting and fishing to foster camaraderie and physical recovery.

These resources are specifically dedicated to the mental health, advocacy, and physical well-being of those who care for veterans.

Hidden Heroes – A massive resource hub and community registry providing support and advocacy for military caregivers nationwide.
VA Caregiver Support Program – Provides the official caregiver toolbox, stipend information, and peer support mentoring.
Caregivers on the Homefront – Focuses on mental health counseling, group workshops, and advocacy for veteran and first responder caregivers.
Military and Veteran Caregiver Network (MVCN) – Offers peer support and education for caregivers of all eras through the American Red Cross.
Men’s Group Caregiver Support – An online support group specifically designed for men who are caregivers to women.
Yoga4Caregivers – Provides trauma-informed yoga, breathing, and meditation sessions tailored for caregiver wellness.
Quality of Life Foundation (Wounded Veteran Family Care) – Offers personalized advocacy and support for caregivers of severely wounded or ill veterans.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers – An educational program that provides caregivers with tools to increase self-care and confidence.

Resources for the spouses and children of service members to help them navigate deployment and family transitions.

Blue Star Families – Strengthens military families by connecting them with local resources, wellness programs, and community events.
Our Military Kids – Provides grants for extracurricular activities for children of deployed National Guard and Reserve, or wounded veterans.
Camp Corral – Offers free summer camp experiences for children of wounded, ill, or fallen service members.
Operation Purple (NMFA)– Provides summer camps and family retreats designed to help military families bond and reconnect.
USO Caregivers – Hosts seminars and support programs specifically for those caring for wounded or ill service members.
TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) – Offers compassionate care and a 24/7 support network for anyone grieving the loss of a military loved one.

Professional mental health services that are either cost-free or accept Tricare Prime.

Military OneSource – A 24/7 resource providing confidential non-medical counseling and connections to local Tricare-covered providers.
The Headstrong Project – Delivers confidential, cost-free, and bureaucracy-free mental healthcare for veterans and their families.
Cohen Veterans Network – A network of clinics, including an Easterseals location in the DC area, providing mental health care to veterans and families.
Telemynd: An online platform that connects Tricare beneficiaries with licensed therapists for virtual sessions.
The Vet Center (VA): Community-based counseling centers that provide psychological services to veterans and their families.
SHARE Military Initiative (Shepherd Center): A comprehensive rehabilitation program for service members with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Organizations focused on healing through physical activity, nature, and community camaraderie.

Outward Bound for Veterans – Wilderness courses that use teamwork and natural challenges to assist in the transition to civilian life.
Warrior & Quiet Waters – Uses fly fishing as a therapeutic outlet for post-9/11 combat veterans and their families.
Vet Tix – Provides free and discounted tickets to sporting events, concerts, and family activities.
National Park Pass – Offers veterans and Gold Star Families free lifetime access to federal recreation sites.
Hometown Heroes Outdoors – Coordinates hunting, fishing, and other outdoor adventures to provide a support system for veterans and first responders.

Resources for veterans facing financial hardship or seeking educational support.

VFW Unmet Needs – Provides financial grants for basic necessities like rent, food, and medical expenses.
USA Cares – Delivers emergency financial assistance to post-9/11 veterans to prevent foreclosure and eviction.
Folds of Honor – Provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members.
American Red Cross Financial Assistance – Offers emergency communication and financial aid for military families in crisis.