The following is a list of organizations that have received funds from Challenge 22
We have two distinct processes, the Tactical Resiliency Process (TRP) for trauma and the Emotions Management Process (EMP) for negative emotions and self-limiting belief structures. We train men and women in the active-duty military: first responders, emergency medical personnel, National Guard units, military reserves, veterans, and medical personnel. They learn skills that they will use immediately to build the resiliency skills necessary to bounce back from trauma and significant emotional events and coach others through the same process. The training requires the members to go through the Tactical Resiliency Process (TRP) and Emotions Management Process (EMP), working on their own emotions and traumas. The TRP and EMP processes use zero content from the person’s events. Let us train your organization to build ready and resilient minds.
Is a non-profit organization that supplies veteran resources and assistance for warriors struggling with PTSD, the rigors form combat and challenges of military life. We develop and provide complete treatment plans that encompass psychological, social, spiritual, and physical programs. Or program, the Resiliency Project, is not limited by discharge status or MOS, and help is available to all veterans from all branches…Our mission is to combat the veterans suicide crisis by restoring purpose, resiliency, and life after service.
SOF Missions is committed to combating this problem by empowering warriors to find purpose and be resilient.
Veterans Counseling Veterans, Inc., (VCV) is a veteran-led nonprofit providing training, education, advocacy, mentorship, and service (TEAMS) to veterans and their families in the areas of mental wellness and suicide prevention.
While we value the contributions of all individuals and groups that play in role in supporting veterans and their families, VCV believes veterans and family members are obligated to help each other.
VCV’s guiding principle is “We don’t only sympathize, we empathize because we walked in your boots” “Taking Care of Our Own”.
Honor: Accepting accomplishments and failures with honor and respect, personally and for those around us.
Accountability: An obligation to accept responsibility and account for one’s actions and future. Accountability is Veterans Alternatives responsibility in transparency and quality of services.
Selfless Service: Choosing the right azimuth even when no one is around and without regard to personal benefit.
Community: Engaging and growing the tribe of Military, Veterans, their families and the communities around them.
Services:
o Connecting military veteran behavioral health professionals with veterans and family members
o Providing education and training on military culture
o Assisting federal, state and local, community-based organizations, community advocacy agencies, and military personnel on military technical issues
o Advocating for military veteran counselors and military veteran spouses in the behavioral health profession
o Providing mentorship and peer-to-peer support for military veterans and spouses of military veterans in the behavioral health profession, including undergraduate and graduate students.
K-9 LINE is here to provide tailored training to meet the specific needs of each individual Warrior applicant. Our Warriors are: Veterans of any era, Gold Star Families and Contractors who served the United States overseas. This program is offered at no cost to the veteran through charitable donations.
Veterans Alternative
Veterans Alternative is a 501(c)(3) that provides services to Combat Veterans and their spouses. Combat Veterans include Military members and Veterans who have served in a deployed location during conflict or war. After serving in Afghanistan as a detachment Senior Special Forces engineer with the Army’s elite 7th Special Forces Group, CEO/Founder Brian Anderson came home and was met with two realizations. The first was transition back into civilian life was much more difficult than he’d imagined. The second was finding effective treatments for the invisible wounds of war was even harder. Armed with a new mission, Brian and his team created Veterans Alternative as a way to provide effective alternative therapies.
Mission: To empower Veterans by providing effective alternative therapies and community engagement.
Vision: To be the leading provider of alternative treatments for Military and Veteran populations.
To become a leading influence for the DOD, VA, Veteran service organizations and legislators related to the effective alternative treatment of post-traumatic and transitional stress.
Values:
Courage: Placing the mission first takes courage and commitment to one another and to ourselves. Courage directs us to persevere through the toughest obstacles.
Honor: Accepting accomplishments and failures with honor and respect, personally and for those around us.
Accountability: An obligation to accept responsibility and account for one’s actions and future. Accountability is Veterans Alternatives responsibility in transparency and quality of services.
Selfless Service: Choosing the right azimuth even when no one is around and without regard to personal benefit.
Community: Engaging and growing the tribe of Military, Veterans, their families and the communities around them.
Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. was established for the charitable purpose of:
o Rescuing, raising, and training the highest caliber medical service/assistance dogs
o Pairing highly trained dogs with individuals afflicted by disabilities, including a focus on veterans with combat wounds
o Building/restoring independence and improving quality of life, for both the recipient and the dog, while minimizing reliance on government, communities, caregivers, and families
o Advancing successful service dog training practices by promoting appropriate trainer education and contributing to related research studies
o Pursuing increased public awareness and education regarding current disability laws and contributing to new/enhanced laws regarding service dogs
Full-service Counseling center with a specialization in working with victims of PTS. When it comes to mental health, many don’t know where to go or how to cope with emotional struggles. We help those isolated by mental health issues reclaim their lives from past hurt and wounds.
We know how hard it is to battle with mental illness and for over 30 years have helped thousands claim victory over anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, ADD, OCD among many others. And when you learn to manage your mind, the symptoms subside, your relationships begin to flourish, and you feel loved and understood for the first time in a long time.
We, Warrior Beach Retreat, Inc, are a nonprofit organization that makes it possible for combat wounded soldiers of the Iraq and Afghanistan tours and their spouses/caregivers to spend an entire week away at our relaxing beach retreat here at Panama City Beach, Fl.
With our personal experience and passion about those who served our country we know what it takes to bring rest to a wounded soldier and his/her spouse or caregiver. From a lineup of memorable activities to motivational speakers and lodging, this is the place for you. Please visit our application page to learn more about visiting one of our retreats.
CREATING CAMARADERIE ONE CREATION AT A TIME! Did you know the suicide rate for military personnel is roughly 22 people each day? #PAINT22 raises funds to promote an initiative to serve those who have served our country. We believe in taking action with urgency in order to raise public awareness about this pressing issue. Join us by supporting our efforts to make a measurable difference in the lives of our Veterans through Art.
OUR MISSION: Camaraderie Foundation’s mission is to provide healing for the “invisible wounds of war” through counseling, emotional and spiritual support for all branches of Post-9/11 Veterans, Service Members and their families.
OUR PURPOSE: Camaraderie Foundation provides access to mental health counseling services, at no expense, to Post-9/11 Veterans, Service Members and their families. These warriors and their families experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Military Sexual Trauma, divorce, substance abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse and other issues. With your support we can help these Post-9/11 Veterans, Service Members and their families.
OUR VISION: We provide Post-9/11 Veterans, Service Members and their families with support, encouragement, and counseling to alleviate the stress associated with their transition from the battlefield back into society by building a strong community of support around them. Through the healing of their invisible wounds, we are truly Saving Lives – Saving Families.
Mission
To provide support for all veterans, enlisted, guard and reservists of all branches in the state of Florida. We will provide that support through activities and events that use comradery, laughter, and fellowship to build bonds of brotherhood and support, while working with other groups, local resources, and the community to provide support for Veterans who are struggling with the numerous obstacles that life presents, homelessness, and PTSD. We will guide the civilian and Veteran community to help Veterans to never leave a brother or sister behind.
*we assess and reassess and research a variety of organizations on an ongoing basis. Not all organizations in this list will receive funds this year. Additionally we may add others not currently featured.