The Step Up Foundation
Together we will help people silence the whisper that challenges their internal dialogue and hopefully find their way home
If you are in crisis dial 988 and Press 1
If you are in crisis dial 988 and Press 1
47% of post 9/11 veterans do not seek support specific to their mental health
Our mission at The Step Up Foundation is to change the narrative concerning the number of veteran suicides by dramatically expanding awareness regarding the effects of blast wave injury, traumatic brain injuries, and post traumatic stress.
Our Story
Our story aligns with the military community who all too often suffer from invisible wounds. Unfortunately, suicide and suicidal ideation creeps into all pockets of mankind. It does not discriminate regardless of branch, rank, gender, culture, or socioeconomic status. We strive to rewrite the language of mental health and together we will change the stigma.
How We’re Making a Difference:
Through physical challenges and speaking engagements, The Step Up Foundation will raise funds to increase support of programs dedicated to the research and treatment of these injuries while honoring the sacrifice made by our veterans.
Resources
Learn more about organizations out there providing programming and support.
Events
We pride ourselves on helping others tackle a challenge because "Together We Can Do Hard Things"
Speaking
Follow along as Sara has shared her story and found her voice as an advocate for our veterans and their families.
Our Partners
Through our shared commitment to our Veterans, we are proud to partner with the following organizations:
CHAD1000X
A Veterans Day hero WOD in honor of Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson
Our Impact
Over $620,000 Donated
Because of your support, The Step Up Foundation has been able to grant over $300,000 the past three years. Learn more about our recipients here:
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SoundOff
Providing anonymous long term mental health support for our Veterans, Service members, and Intelligence Officers. SoundOff connects participants with a clinician or peer for support that is fully app based.
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Defenders of Freedom
Provides post 9/11 Veterans with evidence based Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) treatment, by addressing the physiological and chemical issues our Veterans face. To date they have helped over 250 Veterans.
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Shields & Stripes
Provides post 9/11 Veterans with evidence based Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) treatment, by addressing the physiological and chemical issues our Veterans face. To date they have helped over 250 Veterans.
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Frontline Healing
Frontline Healing is focused on assisting and subsidizing the financial burden in addressing the mental and behavioral health of servicemen and women to assist our Warriors in overcoming addiction, PTS, and mild TBI.
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Warriors Heart
Warriors Heart provides private treatment programs for adult men and women warriors seeking relief from substance abuse, chemical dependencies, and various psychological conditions which might have developed due to job-related stress. Co-occurring psychological disorders we treat include PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), MTBI (mild traumatic brain injury), and others.
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Trails of Purpose
Trails of Purpose is one of the programs making a significant difference to veterans in Hampton Roads. Their mission is to support service members and their families in their fight to overcome the negative effects of trauma, transition, and trials that result from their service in the military. Providing psychotherapy and equine therapy across a variety of programs they work tirelessly to make all feel welcome and supported.
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The Overwatch Collective
Offers a confidential process for our first responder and military community to seek mental health resources with vetted and competent therapist with financial assistance across the U.S.A.
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VETs
Provides Foundational Healing Grants to cover psychedelic-assisted treatment, expenses and provide robust, wrap-around support to grantees. VETS is actively engaged in research and advocacy efforts to help expand access to psychedelic-assisted therapy to all veterans.
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Homebase
As a National Center of Excellence, Home Base operates the first and largest private sector clinic in America, and the only private sector clinic in New England, devoted to providing lifesaving clinical care and support for the treatment of invisible wounds.
Our Sponsors
We are grateful for the following organizations that have provided in-kind donations to our organization:
And to the following companies that are donating proceeds from sales of their products to our organization:
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for The Step Up Foundation?
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Veteran Suicide is our current war.
The Step Up Foundation believes in supporting programs that build up our service members physically, mentally and emotionally. Whether you have worn a uniform or not you can support this fight.
It is our nation's duty to now serve those that served us. It is our nation's time to not just honor but protect them. We must be present for them, day and night, as they were for us. Now it is our watch. To all the warfighters, stand down. America carries you now.