Operation Healing Forces

Each ohf retreat is unique in its activities and settings, but our goalis always the same: creating bonds that cure.operation Healing Forces conducts week-long therapeutic retreats for special operations couples throughout the united states. Each retreat is led by an ohf retreat lead who is also a retired member of the sof community.the retreat environment combined with peer-to-peer counseling and recreational therapies enable sincere bonding between couples, with other spouses going through similar hardships, and among fellow special Operation Forces service members (see continuation at schedule o ).the organization had a phenomenal year in 2023, which included the following significant accomplishments:- donated properties for retreats totalled 35 in 2023.- more than 371 special Operation Forces and spouses attended retreats in 2023.additionally, a recent survey of participants of ohf therapeutic retreats resulted in the following:- over 94% of respondents reported improved communication with their spouses following the ohf retreat.- 94% of respondents believe their relationship with their spouse remains improved following the ohf retreat (most respondents were six months to one year past retreat).- 93% of respondents believe that the peer to peer exchange during the retreat aided in their personal recovery.- 81% of respondents believe that outdoor recreational activities aided in their personal recovery.- 97% of respondents learned of new benefits or resources available to their families on the retreat.- 100% of respondents would recommend ohf retreats to other sof couples.- 98% of respondents reported improvements in multiple mental health symptoms following their retreat. - over 97% of respondents report increased confidence participating in recreational activities following the ohf retreat.

Through the immediate needs program, the organization works directly with the united states special Operation command's warrior care program and ohf alumni to provide immediate financial/crisis request assistance with emergency medical, travel, respite, and family needs. In 2023, the special operations additional resources program ("soar program") has assisted more than 1,700 wounded operators and their families with immediate needs and crisis support through 579 requests from the ussocom warrior care program and alumni.additionally, the soar program provides assistance with employment, financial planning, legal referrals and more for special operations service members and their families.