6,392 US Veterans died by suicide in 2021. Read that again. Slow
down, and read it again. And again. Read it until it fully
registers.
One Veteran suicide is one too many. Yet, everyday 17 US Veterans
take their own life, and it's only getting worse. Coinciding with
this heartbreaking trend are increases in the reported prevalence
rates of alcohol use, anxiety, depression, PTSD, loneliness,
financial concerns, and homelessness.
Who is doing something about this?
There are incredible organizations across the country answering
the call for help. Healing Warriors, a Colorado-based non-profit
providing non-narcotic therapies to Veterans and their families,
AT NO COST, is one such organization answering that call.
Chase Zajc, Executive Director of Healing Warriors, joined the
Live Deep podcast to discuss how his organization is fighting to
realize their vision of a "suicide free world where all veterans
and their families thrive."
Chase outlined Healing Warriors four-pillar approach:
Strengthening Access and Delivery of Care, Coping Tools,
Resourcing and Promoting Connectedness, and how the impact of
their care extends beyond the individual veteran to their
families.
We discussed:
03:01 - Overview of Healing Warriors
10:13 - Unique Approach to Treating Veterans
12:09 - Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy, and other Alternative
Methods for Healing
19:26 - Collaboration with other organizations
25:27 - Hesitancy and Skepticism in the Veteran Community
29:03 - Suicide Rates among Veterans/Contributing factors
41:47 - The First Year of Transition for Veterans
49:24 - The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention
Grant
55:34 - The Four Pillars of Healing Warriors
01:01:18 - The Story of a Young Boy
01:01:54 - The Future of Healing Warriors
01:02:42 - How we can Support Healing Warriors
You are encouraged to learn more about Healing Warriors, and
donate to their organization, at www.healingwarriorsprogram.org
Follow Healing Warriors on Instagram @healingwarriorsprogram
If you are a Veteran feeling hopeless, experiencing an emotional
crisis, or simply need help finding care, please call the
Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Press 1 for
Veterans. Know that you are loved, and there are countless
Americans across the country waiting for the opportunity to
support you.
Live Deep, by Altum Fitness, is a show about breaking free from
stress and unhealthy habits through physical and emotional
fitness. Join us weekly as we explore physical, mental, and
spiritual wellness with frontline experts sharing actionable
insights in the pursuit of discovering what it means to live a
life that is truly DEEP. #LiveDeep
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