We're not losing people because they're broken— we’re losing them because we left them behind.
Victory Bridge Foundation is leading a nationwide transformation in how we understand, treat, and talk about trauma.
The Crisis We Can No Longer Ignore
The system isn’t built to bring people home. And the cost is lives.
Veterans, first responders, and their families are facing a growing mental health crisis — one made worse by broken reintegration systems, outdated policies, and cultural stigma.
They carry invisible wounds. They're isolated from the very communities they protected. And too often, they’re met with silence, stereotypes, or services that don’t work.
We train people to serve. But we never train society to welcome them back.
Victory Bridge Foundation exists to change that — for good.
The Reality
The Hidden Casualties of Service
67% of Americans believe most veterans have PTSD — but stigma keeps too many from seeking help.
Over 47% of post-9/11 veterans struggle to reintegrate into civilian life
44% of employers wrongly believe veterans are dangerous, unstable, or risky to hire.
Firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.
Only 1 in 5 veterans who need mental health care actually receive it.
How We Bridge the Gap
HEAL - Support Starts Here
For veterans, first responders, and families
Mission: Equip individuals and families with the truth, tools, and power to take back control of their mental health, identity, and community narrative.
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LEAD - Be the Change for Your Community
For those ready to rise — and help others do the same.
Mission: Activate a movement of cultural leaders to speak truth, model courage, and dismantle the stigma — inside institutions, media, and communities.
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CHANGE - Fix the Failures in the System
For advocates, creatives, policymakers, and truth-tellers.
Mission: Build the systems and pass the policies that turn narrative correction into permanent structural reform.
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Real tools for families, leaders, and allies
Featured Toolkits
How we talk about PTSD, how we portray it in media, and how we support those who live with it—these choices define whether we break stigma or reinforce it.